What kanji is "hikaeru"?

"hikaeru" is written with the kanji 控, meaning "withdraw, draw in, hold back, refrain from, be moderate". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) こう (kō), kunyomi (native Japanese) ひかえる (hikaeru). It is a JLPT N1 character.

How do you write the kanji 控?

Write 控 ("withdraw") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.