退く

verb (godan)しりぞく · shirizoku

1. Englishto step back; to move back; to retreat

2. Englishto withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to exit

3. Englishto resign; to retire; to quit

   • おじは去年教職を退いたが、それでも何とか大学での地位にしがみつこうとした。My uncle retired from teaching last year, but he still managed to hang onto a position at the university.

4. Englishto concede

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