Vocabulary

What does 退く (しりぞく, shirizoku) mean?

退く (しりぞく, shirizoku) means to step back; to move back; to retreat.

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Readingしりぞく
Romajishirizoku
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
しりぞく
shirizoku

to step back; to move back; to retreat

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to step back; to move back; to retreat
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to exit
  3. 3godan verb · intransitive to resign; to retire; to quit
  4. 4godan verb · intransitive to concede

Also written: 斥く

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