Word details
一歩退く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 一歩退く.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to take a step backward; to retreat a step
Examples
われわれはときどき一歩退いて考えなければならない。
We should sometimes pause to think.
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
退
retreat, withdraw, retire, resign, repel, expel, reject
8 strokesFrequency 424JLPT N2Grade 6
On
タイ
Kun
しりぞ.くしりぞ.けるひ.くの.くの.けるど.く
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