“To be temperate in” in Japanese
Short answer
To be temperate in in Japanese is “控える” (hikaeru). Full meaning: to be temperate in, to refrain, to abstain, to hold back, to restrain oneself from excessive ...; to make notes, to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for, to be in waiting for.
Other ways to say “To be temperate in” in Japanese
差し控える
sashihikaeru to be moderate in, to be temperate in, to not do too much of; to refrain (from doing), to withhold (an announcement, comment, etc.); to be beside, to be close by
扣える
hikaeru to be temperate in, to refrain, to abstain, to hold back, to restrain oneself from excessive ...; to make notes, to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for, to be in waiting for
ひかえる
hikaeru to be temperate in, to refrain, to abstain, to hold back, to restrain oneself from excessive ...; to make notes, to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for, to be in waiting for
差控える
sashihikaeru to be moderate in, to be temperate in, to not do too much of; to refrain (from doing), to withhold (an announcement, comment, etc.); to be beside, to be close by
さし控える
sashihikaeru to be moderate in, to be temperate in, to not do too much of; to refrain (from doing), to withhold (an announcement, comment, etc.); to be beside, to be close by
差しひかえる
sashihikaeru to be moderate in, to be temperate in, to not do too much of; to refrain (from doing), to withhold (an announcement, comment, etc.); to be beside, to be close by
さしひかえる
sashihikaeru to be moderate in, to be temperate in, to not do too much of; to refrain (from doing), to withhold (an announcement, comment, etc.); to be beside, to be close by
扣え
hikae to be temperate in, to refrain, to abstain, to hold back, to restrain oneself from excessive ...; to make notes, to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for, to be in waiting for
控えろ
hikaero to be temperate in, to refrain, to abstain, to hold back, to restrain oneself from excessive ...; to make notes, to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for, to be in waiting for
控えれ
hikaere to be temperate in, to refrain, to abstain, to hold back, to restrain oneself from excessive ...; to make notes, to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for, to be in waiting for
扣えろ
hikaero to be temperate in, to refrain, to abstain, to hold back, to restrain oneself from excessive ...; to make notes, to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for, to be in waiting for
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