控える
N1ひかえる
扣える
[hikaeru]
Meanings
1.IchidanTransitive
to be temperate in; to refrain; to abstain; to hold back; to restrain oneself from excessive ...
2.IchidanTransitive
to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number)
3.IchidanIntransitive
to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
4.IchidanIntransitive
to be soon; to be in the offing
5.IchidanTransitive
to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)
Examples
医者から飲酒を控えるように言われました。
I was told to refrain from drinking.
重要なことはメモに控えました。
I noted down the important things.
舞台の袖で控えていました。
I was waiting in the wings of the stage.