Moto 退く (どく)to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
- to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make wayGodan verb with 'ku' ending, intransitive verb
- to resign; to retire; to quitGodan verb with 'ku' ending, intransitive verb
Kanji in 退く
Words that share its kanji
- 撤退てったいevacuation; withdrawal
- 退職たいしょくretirement; resignation
- 引退いんたいretirement
- 後退こうたいretreat; falling back
- 脱退だったいwithdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession
- 退陣たいじんresignation; stepping down
- 進退しんたいadvance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards
- 中退ちゅうたいleaving school during a term
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