一歩下がる

いっぽさがる

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to take a step backward
2. to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to take a back seat
3. to behave humbly
4. to budge (a little); to make one concession

Kanji

• 一 one. Read as イチ.
• 歩 walk
• 下 down. Read as さがる.

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