Word details
一歩下がる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 一歩下がる.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to take a step backward
Examples
もう一歩下がると、崖から落ちるよ。
Another step, and you'll fall over the cliff.
2
Idiomatic expression
to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to take a back seat
3
Idiomatic expression
to behave humbly
4
Idiomatic expression
to budge (a little); to make one concession
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
一
one, one radical (no.1)
1 strokesFrequency 2JLPT N4Grade 1
On
イチイツ
Kun
ひと-ひと.つ
Nanori
かずいいっいるかつかづてんはじめひひとつまこと
歩
walk, counter for steps
8 strokesFrequency 554JLPT N3Grade 2
On
ホブフ
Kun
ある.くあゆ.む
Nanori
あゆきゆみ
下
below, down, descend, give, low, inferior
3 strokesFrequency 97JLPT N4Grade 1
On
カゲ
Kun
したしももとさ.げるさ.がるくだ.るくだ.りくだ.す-くだ.すくだ.さるお.ろすお.りる
Nanori
さかしと
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