Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to be moderate in, to be temperate in, to not do too much of.
  2. to refrain (from doing), to withhold (an announcement, comment, etc.).

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to be beside, to be close by.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
差し控える さしひかえる
 
 
差控える さしひかえる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

distinction, difference, variation
サ さ.す (4th, N3)
sheep(羊) variant
to divide
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)
craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)
コウ ク もく (2nd, N4)
withdraw, draw in, hold back
ひか.える コウ (8th, N1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
empty, sky, void
そら クウ す.く (1st, N4)
hole, aperture, slit
あな ケツ けな (6th, N1)
shaped crown, katakana u radical (no. 40)
ベン メン (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)
コウ ク もく (2nd, N4)