退く

ひく

Meanings

  1. Godan verb, Intransitive to move back; to draw back; to recede; to fall back; to retreat (usu. written as 引く) See also: 引く (ひく).
  2. to lessen; to subside; to ebb; to go down (e.g. of swelling) (usu. written as 引く) See also: 引く (ひく).
  3. to resign; to retire; to quit See also: 退く (しりぞく).

Kanji

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