控ひかえる

1. 1to be temperate in ; to refrain ; to abstain ; to hold back ; to restrain oneself from excessive ...
2. 2to make notes ; to jot down (e.g. phone number)
3. 3to be in preparation for ; to be in waiting for
4. 4to be soon ; to be in the offing
5. 5to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)

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JMdict entry 1279060 · frequency rank 6. Source and licence.