Word details
後へ引く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 後へ引く.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Usu. in the negative
to back down; to back out (of a commitment or plan); to turn back; to withdraw; to retreat
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
後
behind, back, later
9 strokesFrequency 26JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ゴコウ
Kun
のちうし.ろうしろあとおく.れる
Nanori
こしししいしり
引
pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to
4 strokesFrequency 218JLPT N3Grade 2
On
イン
Kun
ひ.くひ.ける
Nanori
いなひきひけびき
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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