退く | Japanese meaning

退く【しりぞく】

Frequency rank: 4,282. – 4,285.

Godan verb with 'ku' ending; intransitive verb

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

Forms

退く【しりぞく】【しぞく】Frequency rank: 4,282. – 4,285.
斥く【しりぞく】【しぞく】
しりぞく
しぞく

Generated definitions (experimental)

to step back; to move back; to retreat

This usage refers to physically moving away from a person or object, often in response to a situation that requires distance or safety.

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Before the combat began, the troops decided to step back.

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He stepped back in surprise.

to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to exit

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.

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After the boss finished the meeting, I withdrew from the room.

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He left the classroom immediately after the class ended.

to resign; to retire; to quit

This refers to formally leaving a job, position, or post, often after a period of service or involvement.

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He decided to resign from the company.

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After many years of work, she decided to quit her job.

to concede

This meaning typically applies in discussions or competitions where one acknowledges defeat or yields to another's viewpoint or claim.

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He decided to concede the loss in the match.

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She conceded to her opponent's opinion during the debate.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to be able to step backto resign from a positionto retreat from the battlefieldto take a step backthe leader’s withdrawalto decide to withdrawto voluntarily resignto withdraw from the situationto quietly step backto exit from the meeting

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