退ひく

hiku

Godan Verb (ku)

1. to move back; to draw back; to recede; to fall back; to retreat

Intransitive

Rare

, Related to 引く

彼女かのじょは蛇へびを見みて退しりぞいた。

kanojowa hebio mite shirizoita.

She drew back when she saw a snake.

Godan Verb (ku)

2. to lessen; to subside; to ebb; to go down (e.g. of swelling)

Intransitive

Rare

, Related to 引く

Godan Verb (ku)

3. to resign; to retire; to quit

Intransitive

Rare

, Related to 退く【しりぞく・3】

彼かれは役職やくしょくから退しりぞいた。

karewa yakushokukara shirizoita.

He retired from office.

13 Variants Available

Essential 5 items

退しりぞいた

shirizoita

The past form

1. Withdrew; Retired

Verb

#67902

退しりぞいて

shirizoite

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Retreat; Step back

Verb

#63966

退しりぞきました

shirizokimashita

The polite past form

1. Withdrew; Excused oneself

Verb

#66519

退しりぞきます

shirizokimasu

The polite form

1. Excuse me.; I'll leave.

Verb

#58767

退しりぞきませんでした

shirizokimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not withdraw.; Did not retreat.

Verb

#68308

Common 4 items

退しりぞいとく

shirizoitoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Retreating beforehand; Preparing to withdraw

Verb

#63938

退しりぞくみたい

shirizoku mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Looks like retreating.; Seems to be withdrawing.

Verb

#59676

退しりぞかないでください

shirizokanaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Don't back down.; Don't give up.

Verb

#62981

退しりぞきなさい

shirizokinasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Back down.; Get away.

Verb

#67215

Advanced 4 items

退しりぞくと

shirizokuto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when retreating; If/when withdrawing

Verb

#67971

退しりぞくな

shirizokuna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't retreat.; Don't fall back.

Verb

#61266

退しりぞくなら

shirizokunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If retreating; When retreating

Verb

#68668

退しりぞくらしい

shirizokurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems to be withdrawing.; Apparently retiring.

Verb

#60040

退ひく

hiku

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

13 Variants Available