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withdraw, draw in

JLPT N1 11 strokes
Kun'yomi
ひか.える・ひか.え
On'yomi
コウ

控 means "withdraw, draw in". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read ひか.える・ひか.え in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 控 mean?
控 means "withdraw, draw in". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 控 have?
控 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 控 read?
It is read ひか.える・ひか.え in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 控?
控 is a JLPT N1 kanji.