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Words — 3 found

Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to step back; to move back; to retreat
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to exit
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to resign; to retire; to quit
  • おじ
  • きょねん去年
  • きょうしょく教職
  • しりぞ退いた
  • それでも
  • なん何とか
  • だいがく大学
  • ちい地位
  • しがみつこう
  • とした
My uncle retired from teaching last year, but he still managed to hang onto a position at the university.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
4. to concede
Other forms
退く 【しぞく】斥く 【しりぞく】斥く 【しぞく】
Notes
しぞく: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. 斥く: Rarely-used kanji form. しぞく: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. 斥く: Rarely-used kanji form.
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Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make wayUsually written using kana alone
  • そこ
  • いる
  • じゃま邪魔
  • なんだ
  • どいて
Move! You're in my way.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to resign; to retire; to quit; to secedeOnly applies to のく
Other forms
退く 【のく】
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Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to move back; to draw back; to recede; to fall back; to retreatSee also 引く, also written as 引く
  • かのじょ彼女
  • へび
  • 見て
  • 退いた
She drew back when she saw a snake.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to lessen; to subside; to ebb; to go down (e.g. of swelling)See also 引く, usu. written as 引く
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to resign; to retire; to quit
  • かれ
  • やくしょく役職
  • から
  • 退いた
He retired from office.
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Kanji — 1 found

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9 strokes. JLPT N3. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 6.
退
retreat, withdraw, retire, resign, repel, expel, reject
On: タイ
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Sentences — 16 found

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    • すす進む
    • べき
    • 退く
    • べき
    • はっきりと
    • わからなかった
    I was uncertain whether to advance or to retreat. Tatoeba
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