ひく

退 く

Common word

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

    to move back, to draw back, to recede, to fall back, to retreat
    also written as 引く

    • 彼女は蛇を見て退いた。
      She drew back when she saw a snake.

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

    to lessen, to subside, to ebb, to go down (e.g. of swelling)
    usu. written as 引く

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

    to resign, to retire, to quit

    • 彼は役職から退いた。
      He retired from office.