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ひ 退く
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Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to move back; to draw back; to recede​also written as 引く
  • かのじょ彼女
  • は
  • へび蛇
  • を
  • み見て
  • ひ退いた
    • 。
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 ひく, usu. as 引く
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to resign; to retire; to quit​
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • やくしょく役職
  • から
  • ひ退いた
    • 。
He retired from office.

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