退く
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 退く
1
to step back; to move back; to retreat
2
to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to exit
3
to resign; to retire; to quit
Examples
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.
4
to concede
Kanji in this Word
退
8 strokes
Frequency: 424
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
retreat
withdraw
retire
resign
repel
expel
reject
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しりぞ.く
しりぞ.ける
ひ.く
の.く
の.ける
ど.く
斥
5 strokes
Frequency: 2231
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
reject
retreat
recede
withdraw
repel
repulse
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セキ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しりぞ.ける
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