控 kanji: meaning “withdraw”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N111 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- withdraw
- On'yomi
- コウ
- Kun'yomi
- ひか・える、ひか・え
Picture story to remember 控
An empty (空) hand (扌) drawing back, withdraw.
Parts in this story:空
How to write 控: stroke order
控 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 控
- 控訴こうそappeal to a higher court
- 控え室ひかえしつwaiting room
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