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Godan verb with 'ku' endingintransitive verb
word usually written using kana alone
to step aside;to move (out of the way);to make way
そこにいると邪魔なんだよね。どいてよ。
Move! You're in my way.
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Godan verb with 'ku' endingintransitive verb
only applies to
のく
to resign;to retire;to quit;to secede
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Godan verb with 'ku' endingintransitive verb
to step back;to move back;to retreat
2
Godan verb with 'ku' endingintransitive verb
to withdraw (from the presence of a superior);to leave;to exit
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Godan verb with 'ku' endingintransitive 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.
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Godan verb with 'ku' endingintransitive verb
to concede
Other forms
斥く 【しりぞく】 (rarely used kanji form)
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Godan verb with 'ku' endingintransitive verb
rare term
to move back;to draw back;to recede;to fall back;to retreat
usu. written as 引く
彼女は蛇を見て退いた。
She drew back when she saw a snake.
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Godan verb with 'ku' endingintransitive verb
rare term
to lessen;to subside;to ebb;to go down (e.g. of swelling)
usu. written as 引く
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Godan verb with 'ku' endingintransitive verb
rare term
to resign;to retire;to quit
彼は役職から退いた。
He retired from office.
