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What does 退ける (どける, dokeru) mean?

退ける (どける, dokeru) means to move (something) out of the way.

Quick facts
Readingどける
Romajidokeru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
どける
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommondokeru

to move (something) out of the way

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside

Example sentences

  • I moved the luggage to the corner.

  • Please move the car off the road.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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