Japanese DictionaryYour picture dictionary

188,000+ words4,000+ example sentences4,000+ words with picturesKanji and kana
Showing results for search: 退く
Page 1 of 1

退

Show answer
Suspend

退

doku

Common
Relative commonness of this word, based on various sources (incl. newspapers)
Common
JLPT N3
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N3
Godan verb w/ く ending
Godan verb with 'ku' ending
Godan verb w/ く ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
  1. to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way

    Written w/ kanji only
    Word usually written using kana alone
    Written w/ kanji only
  2. to resign; to retire; to quit; to secede

Full entry for 退く

退

Show answer
Suspend

退

hiku

Common
Relative commonness of this word, based on various sources (incl. newspapers)
Common
Godan verb w/ く ending
Godan verb with 'ku' ending
Godan verb w/ く ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
  1. to move back; to draw back; to recede

  2. to lessen; to subside; to ebb

  3. to resign; to retire; to quit

Full entry for 退く

退
しりぞ

Show answer
Suspend

退
しりぞ

shirizoku

Common
Relative commonness of this word, based on various sources (incl. newspapers)
Common
Godan verb w/ く ending
Godan verb with 'ku' ending
Godan verb w/ く ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
  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

  4. to concede

Full entry for 退く

Show answer
Suspend
to pull; to tug; to lead (e.g. a horse) — 引く
Hiku: Photo by cottonbro on Pexels

hiku

Common
Relative commonness of this word, based on various sources (incl. newspapers)
Common
JLPT N1
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N1
JLPT N4
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N4
JLPT N5
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N5
Godan verb w/ く ending
Godan verb with 'ku' ending
Godan verb w/ く ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Kumadex Intro Vocab eBook
Appears in the "Kumadex Introductory Japanese Vocab" eBook
Kumadex Intro Vocab eBook
  1. to pull; to tug; to lead (e.g. a horse)

    EXAMPLE
    ()いても(うご)かない
    It won't move despite pulling
  2. to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)

  3. to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to pull in

  4. to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)

    EXAMPLE
    デッキからカードを()いてください
    Please draw a card from the deck
  5. to draw (a line, plan, etc.)

  6. to catch (a cold)

  7. to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)

Full entry for 引く

退
しさ

Show answer
Suspend

退
しさ

shisaru

Godan verb w/ る ending
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
Godan verb w/ る ending
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Intransitive verb
Written w/ kanji only
Word usually written using kana alone
Written w/ kanji only
  1. to step back; to walk backwards

Full entry for 退る

Page 1 of 1