Vocab Info

N3 う-verb (く), Intransitive verb

退(ど)くto step aside, to move (i.e. out of the way), to make way, to resign, to retire, to quit, to secede

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (く), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to step aside, to move (i.e. out of the way), to make way

        Usually written using kana alone
      2. 2.

        to resign, to retire, to quit, to secede

        Only applies to のく

    All Forms

    退く 【どく】、退く 【のく】

    Details

      • ど

      • く

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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    • 私(わたし)はここから退(ど)くつもりはない。

      I have no intention of moving from here.

      • N3
    • そこを通(とお)りたいので退(ど)いてくれませんか?

      I would like to pass through there, so could you please step aside?

      • N3
    • 子供(こども)達(たち)に退(ど)くように言(い)っても、そうしてくれませんでした。

      Even after asking the children to move aside, they didn't comply.

      • N3
    • 折角(せっかく)早起(はやお)きをしてとった花見(はなみ)スポットなので簡単(かんたん)に退(ど)くわけにはいかない。

      I woke up early and secured this spot for cherry blossom viewing, so it wouldn’t be easy for me to leave it.

      • N3
    • 君(きみ)たち、ちょっと他(ほか)の通行人(つうこうにん)の邪魔(じゃま)になっているからそこを退(ど)いてくれないかい?

      Hey, you guys are blocking the way for other pedestrians. Could you please move aside?

      • N2
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