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Kanji Detail for 控 - "hold back, stop, refrain, withdraw"

  • Meaning

    控 means "hold back, stop, refrain, withdraw."

    1. Pull, Draw - To pull or draw something forward or backward.

    2. Restrain, Hold Back - To restrain or hold back something.

    3. Mourn, Appeal - To mourn or appeal to someone.

    4. Stop, Halt - To stop or halt something.

    5. Moderate, Sparing - To be moderate or sparing with something.

    6. Wait, Prepare - To wait or prepare for something.

    7. Copy, Memorandum - To make a copy or memorandum of something.

    8. Reserve, Backup - To reserve or have a backup of something.

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Sentences including

  • Please refrain from smoking.

  • You have to give up sports for a while.

  • It is not good , to say the least.

  • Please refrain from smoking.

  • He is humble about his opinion.

  • I'll abstain from going out today.

  • I'm very busy with the examination just before me.

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