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退く
どく
N3
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
intransitive 自動詞
usually kana
Meanings
1
to retreat
2
to recede
3
to withdraw
4
to step aside
5
to move (out of the way)
6
to make way
7
to resign
8
to retire
Example sentence
彼は大統領の職から強制的に退くべきか。
Ought he to be forced out of the presidency?
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Kanji in this word
退
Retreat, Withdraw, Retire
9 strokes
More words with
退
退化
たいか ·
degeneration
N1
退職
たいしょく ·
retirement (from office)
N1
引退
いんたい ·
retirement
N3
退屈
たいくつ ·
tedium
N3
辞退
じたい ·
refusal
N3
退院
たいいんする ·
leaving hospital
N4
脱退
だったい ·
secession
N1
退廃的
たいはいてき ·
degenerate
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