引き下がる

ひきさがる

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to withdraw; to leave; to retire
2. to back down; to give up

Kanji

• 引 pull. Read as ひく.
• 下 down. Read as さがる.

Related forms

• 引き下げる (ひきさげる) to lower (a price, tax, standard, etc.) (transitive partner)

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