退く
- Godan verb with 'ku' ending
- intransitive verb
退く
Godan
Intransitive
1
Godan verb with 'ku' endingintransitive verb
rare term
to move back;to draw back;to recede;to fall back;to retreat
usu. written as 引く
See also:
引く (ひく)
彼女は蛇を見て退いた。
She drew back when she saw a snake.
2
Godan verb with 'ku' endingintransitive verb
rare term
to lessen;to subside;to ebb;to go down (e.g. of swelling)
usu. written as 引く
See also:
引く (ひく)
3
Godan verb with 'ku' endingintransitive verb
rare term
to resign;to retire;to quit
See also:
退く (どく)
彼は役職から退いた。
He retired from office.