Kanji
N1 11 strokes Grade 8 freq #1000

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

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

hand te

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

subtraction; deduction (e.g. of tax)
appeal to a higher court; intermediate appeal
basic or standard deduction

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

to be temperate in; to refrain
reserve; spare
to be moderate in; to be temperate in
restrained buying
note; memorandum
to hang (hold) back; to hold off
moderate; reserved
waiting room; anteroom

Example sentences

He refrained from drinking too much.

My physician advised me to refrain from alcohol for the time being.

Donations to philanthropic programs are tax-exempt.

The defendant appealed against the sentence without hesitation.