Vocab Info
N2 う-verb (む), Intransitive verb
引っ込むto draw back, to sink, to cave in, to be set back (e.g. from a road), to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye), to retire to (somewhere), to stay indoors, to butt out, to stay out of it
Dictionary Definition
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- う-verb (む), Intransitive verb - 1. - to draw back, to sink, to cave in 
- 2. - to be set back (e.g. from a road) 
- 3. - to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye), to retire to (somewhere), to stay indoors, to butt out, to stay out of it 
 
All Forms
引っ込む 【ひっこむ】、引っこむ 【ひっこむ】
Details
- ひ 
- っ 
- こ 
- む 
 
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Examples
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- 減量したので、お腹が引っ込みました。 - Since I lost weight, my stomach has drawn back in. - N2
 
- 反抗期の息子は、いつも自分の部屋に引っ込んでいる。 - My rebellious son is always withdrawn in his room. - N2
 
- 僕は、リタイヤ後は都会から出て田舎に引っ込むつもりだ。 - I plan to withdraw from the city to the countryside after I retire. - N2
 
- 休職したので、残業による寝不足で引っ込んでいた目が戻りつつあります。 - Since I've taken a leave of absence, my eyes that were sunken in due to lack of sleep from overtime work are gradually recovering. - N2
 
- 警戒しつつ、私は大通りから引っ込んだところにある居酒屋へと歩を進めた。 - Cautiously, I made my way to an izakaya set back from the main street. - N2
 
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