しりぞく

退 く

Common word

  1. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, intransitive verb

    to step back, to move back, to retreat

  2. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, intransitive verb

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

  3. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, intransitive verb

    to resign, to retire, to quit

    • おじは去年教職を退いたが、それでも何とか大学での地位にしがみつこうとした。
      My uncle retired from teaching last year, but he still managed to hang onto a position at the university.

  4. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, intransitive verb

    to concede