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控える
ひかえる
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To hold back; to make notes
hikaeru
N1
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JLPT Level
N1
Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
Kana
ひかえる
Romaji
hikaeru
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What does 控える mean in Japanese?
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The word 控える (ひかえる) means "to hold back; to make notes" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 控える?
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控える is read as ひかえる (romaji: hikaeru). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 控える?
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控える is a JLPT N1 vocabulary item. Advanced · 10,000+ vocab · Academic & literary
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