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Kanji dictionary: 控 (withdraw)
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控
Withdraw
This kanji has
11
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 8
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
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Meaning:
withdraw, draw in, hold back, refrain from, be moderate
On reading:
コウ
kō
Kun reading:
ひか-える、ひか-え
hika-eru, hika-e
Use examples
控除
こうじょ
deduction, subtraction
デザートを控える
でざーとをひかえる
do not eat dessert, eat dessert moderately
控えをとる
ひかえをとる
take a copy, make a duplicate
控えの選手
ひかえのせんしゅ
a benchwarmer, a reserve (backup, substitute) player
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