| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|
| 控える | ひかえる | to be temperate in, to restrain oneself from excessive ...; to make notes; to hold back; to be in preparation for, to be in waiting for; to be soon, to be in the offing; to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.) |
| 控除 | こうじょ | subtraction, deduction (e.g. tax), subsidy |
| 控訴 | こうそ | koso appeal (initial appeal to a higher court) |
| 控え | ひかえ | reserve, spare, backup; note, memorandum; duplicate, copy, stub (of a ticket, etc.); waiting one's turn |
| 控室 | ひかえしつ | waiting room |
| 差し控える | さしひかえる | to be moderate, to not do too much |
| 買い控え | かいびかえ | restrained buying |
| 基礎控除 | きそこうじょ | basic or standard deduction |
| 手控え | てびかえ | note, memorandum; holding oneself back |
| 手控える | てびかえる | to hang (hold) back, to hold off, to refrain, to reduce or cut back on; to jot down a note |
