差し控える（さしひかえる）Conjugation
JLPT N1 · Ichidan verb (Group 2) · Meaning: to refrain from
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary form The base form — casual speech and the stem for many grammar patterns. | 差し控える | さしひかえる |
| masu (polite present) Polite present/future affirmative. | 差し控えます | さしひかえます |
| masen (polite negative) Polite present negative. | 差し控えません | さしひかえません |
| mashita (polite past) Polite past affirmative. | 差し控えました | さしひかえました |
| masen deshita (polite past neg.) Polite past negative. | 差し控えませんでした | さしひかえませんでした |
| te-form The most versatile form — linking, requests, progressive and more. | 差し控えて | さしひかえて |
| ta (plain past) Plain past affirmative. | 差し控えた | さしひかえた |
| nai (plain negative) Plain present negative. | 差し控えない | さしひかえない |
| nakatta (plain past neg.) Plain past negative. | 差し控えなかった | さしひかえなかった |
| Potential Ability or possibility — 'can do'. | 差し控えられる | さしひかえられる |
| Passive Passive voice — 'to be done to'. | 差し控えられる | さしひかえられる |
| Causative Causative — 'to make/let someone do'. | 差し控えさせる | さしひかえさせる |
| Volitional Volitional — 'let's…' or intention. | 差し控えよう | さしひかえよう |
| Imperative Imperative — a strong command; used sparingly. | 差し控えろ | さしひかえろ |
| Prohibitive Prohibitive — 'don't do it!'. | 差し控えるな | さしひかえるな |
| Conditional (ba) Hypothetical 'if' — leans written. | 差し控えれば | さしひかえれば |
| Conditional (tara) The most versatile everyday 'if / when'. | 差し控えたら | さしひかえたら |
Example sentences
- その件は発言を差し控える。 — I'll refrain from commenting on that matter.
- 体調を考えて外出を差し控える。 — Considering his condition, he refrains from going out.