綬を釈く じゅをとく Also written 綬を解く Meanings Expression, Godan verb to leave government service; to resign from a public position (literally: to untie the ribbon) See also: 綬を結ぶ (じゅをむすぶ). Kanji 綬 ribbon. Read as ジュ. 釈 interpret. Read as とく. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists