退く
- Common
- Godan verb with 'ku' ending
- intransitive verb
退く
Common
Godan
Intransitive
1
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
3
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.
4
Godan verb with 'ku' endingintransitive verb
to concede
Other forms
斥く 【しりぞく】 (rarely used kanji form)