| て | 
|---|
| 手 | 
| び | か | 
|---|---|
| 控 | 
| え | 
| る | 
Ichidan verb, transitive verb
- to hang (hold) back, to hold off, to refrain, to reduce or cut back on.
- to jot down a note.
Variations
| Pronunciation | Kanji | Kana | Is Common | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 
 
 
 | 手控える | てびかえる | 
Contained Kanji Breakdown
withdraw, draw in, hold back
ひか.える コウ (8th, N1)
empty, sky, void
そら クウ す.く (1st, N4)
hole, aperture, slit
あな ケツ けな (6th, N1)