後へ引く

あとへひく

Also written 後へ退く

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to back down; to back out (of a commitment or plan); to turn back; to withdraw; to retreat (usu. in the negative)

Kanji

• 後 after. Read as あと.
• 引 pull. Read as ひく.

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