遠のく
- Godan verb with 'ku' ending
- intransitive verb
遠のく
Godan
Intransitive
1
Godan verb with 'ku' endingintransitive verb
to move off (into the distance);to become distant;to recede;to fade away;to die away
太鼓の音は遠のいていった。
The drum faded away.
2
Godan verb with 'ku' endingintransitive verb
to drift away (from a person, activity, etc.);to distance oneself (from);to become less frequent (e.g. of visits);to fall away (e.g. of customers)
Other forms
遠退く 【とおのく】