さ
差
 
し
ひか
控
 
え
 
る

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
さ
差
 
し
ひか
控
 
え
 
る
差し控える さしひかえる ✔
さ
差
しひか
控
 
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 (Late Jr. High, 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)