Meaning of 退く in Japanese

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Definition of 退く

どく(doku) · のく(noku) 【 退く 】

退 Kanji Details

  1. (v5k, vi) to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way

    そこにいると邪魔なんだよね。どいてよ。
    Move! You're in my way.

  2. to resign; to retire; to quit; to secede
しりぞく(shirizoku) 【 退く ·斥く 】

退斥 Kanji Details

  1. (v5k, vi) to step back; to move back
  2. to leave (the presence of a superior); to withdraw; to retreat; to concede
  3. to resign; to retire; to quit
ひく(hiku) 【 退く 】

退 Kanji Details

  1. (v5k, vi) to move back; to draw back; to recede
  2. to lessen; to subside; to ebb
  3. to resign; to retire; to quit

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