退く【しりぞく】
Frequency rank: 4,282. – 4,285.
- to step back; to move back; to retreat
- to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to exit
- to resign; to retire; to quit
- to concede
Godan verb with 'ku' ending; intransitive verb
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- to step back; to move back; to retreat
- to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to exit
- to resign; to retire; to quit
- to concede
This usage refers to physically moving away from a person or object, often in response to a situation that requires distance or safety.
Before the combat began, the troops decided to step back.
This meaning is often used in a social or professional context where one leaves a place or situation, particularly in the presence of authority or in formal scenarios.
After the boss finished the meeting, I withdrew from the room.
This refers to formally leaving a job, position, or post, often after a period of service or involvement.
This meaning typically applies in discussions or competitions where one acknowledges defeat or yields to another's viewpoint or claim.
Generated collocations (experimental)
しりぞく退くことができるto be able to step backちい地位をしりぞく退くto resign from a positionせんじょう戦場をしりぞく退くto retreat from the battlefieldいっぽしりぞく一歩退くto take a step backしどうしゃ指導者のしりぞく退くthe leader’s withdrawalしりぞく退くことをきめる決めるto decide to withdrawみずから自らしりぞく退くto voluntarily resignじょうきょう状況からしりぞく退くto withdraw from the situationしずかに静かにしりぞく退くto quietly step backかいぎ会議からしりぞく退くto exit from the meeting
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Lingaku