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退く (しりぞく) — to step back · Nihongo Circle

退く

しりぞく

godan verbtransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1to step back
2to move back
3to retreat
4to withdraw (from the presence of a superior)
5to leave
6to exit
7to resign
8to retire

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Kanji in this word

退Retreat, Withdraw, Retire9 strokes

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