控
- On
- こう
- Kun
- ひか.える;ひか.え
- Stroke count
- 11
・withdraw
・draw in
・hold back
・refrain from
・be moderate
Japanese dictionary
Dictionary: “控える”
控える
ひかえる
to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)
Example sentence
The small retail outlet is only a front for a much larger entity.
Kanji details