Jisho

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しりぞ 退く
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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
  • は
  • きょねん去年
  • きょうしょく教職
  • を
  • しりぞ退いた
  • が
    • 、
  • それでも
  • なん何とか
  • だいがく大学
  • で
  • の
  • ちい地位
  • に
  • 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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