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退く (どく) — to retreat | JLPT N3 · Nihongo Circle

退く

どく

N3

godan verbtransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞usually kana

Meanings

1to retreat
2to recede
3to withdraw
4to step aside
5to move (out of the way)
6to make way
7to resign
8to retire

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Kanji in this word

退Retreat, Withdraw, Retire9 strokes

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