控

コウ

ひか.える、ひか.え

控, 扌, 空, 穴, 宀, 冖, 八, 工

手

withdraw, draw in, hold back, refrain from, be moderate

控える(ひかえる): (1) to be temperate in; to restrain oneself from excessive ... (2) to make notes (3) to hold back (4) to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for (5) to be soon; to be in the offing (6) to be in a close relationship (e.g. as a backer, etc.)
控え室(ひかえしつ): waiting room
控除(こうじょ): subtraction; deduction (e.g. tax); subsidy