“Reserve” in Japanese
Short answer
Reserve in Japanese is “控え” (hikae). Full meaning: reserve, spare, backup; note, memorandum; duplicate, copy, stub (of a ticket, etc.), receipt.
Other ways to say “Reserve” in Japanese
予備
yobi reserve, spare; preparation, preliminaries
忌憚
kitan reserve, modesty, hesitation, restraint
遠慮
enryo reserve, constraint, restraint, modesty, diffidence, hesitation, holding back, discretion, tact, thoughtfulness; declining, refraining; forethought, foresight
隔意
kakui reserve, reticence, unfriendliness, estrangement
サブ
sabu sub, substitute, reserve, backup; sub-
隔心
kakushin reserve, alienation, estrangement
気兼ね
kigane constraint, reserve, feeling hesitant, being afraid of troubling someone
取っとき
tottoki reserve, spare; treasured, valued; (ace) up one's sleeve, trump
リザーブ
rizaabu reserve
買い置き
kaioki stock (of goods), reserve, supply
取っておき
totteoki reserve, spare; treasured, valued; (ace) up one's sleeve, trump
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