前言撤回

ぜんげんてっかい

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.

Kanji

• 前 front. Read as ゼン.
• 言 word. Read as ゲン.
• 撤 withdraw. Read as テツ.
• 回 times. Read as カイ.

Example sentences

• 前言撤回。
  I take it back.
• 前言撤回するよ。
  I'll take back what I said.

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