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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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