控(ひか)え

ひかえ
noun
copy, duplicate; reserve; note
business
See also: 控(ひか)える (verb form)
1. copy; duplicate; record kept for reference
A copy or duplicate of a document, receipt, or record kept for one's own reference. Common in business and administrative contexts.
領収書(りょうしゅうしょ)の控(ひか)えを取(と)っておく。
I keep a copy of the receipt.
申請書(しんせいしょ)の控(ひか)えはお持(も)ちですか。
Do you have a copy of the application form?
大事(だいじ)な書類(しょるい)は必(かなら)ず控(ひか)えを作(つく)って別(べつ)の場所(ばしょ)に保管(ほかん)しておくべきだ。
You should always make copies of important documents and store them in a separate place.
2. reserve; substitute; backup
A person or thing held in reserve, ready to step in when needed. Used in sports for substitute players and in other contexts for backups.
控(ひか)えの選手(せんしゅ)として待機(たいき)する。
I stand by as a reserve player.
今日(きょう)は控(ひか)えに回(まわ)った。
Today I was on the bench.
控(ひか)えの投手(とうしゅ)が登板(とうばん)して、見事(みごと)に試合(しあい)を締(し)めくくった。
The relief pitcher took the mound and brilliantly closed out the game.

Usage: 控(ひか)え is the noun form of 控(ひか)える (to refrain; to note down; to wait). As a noun, its two main meanings are (1) a duplicate/copy kept for reference and (2) a reserve/backup.

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Compare: 代役(だいやく) (stand-in)
Compare: サブ (sub)
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Added 2026.3.8 23:01 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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