Vocab Info

N2 る-verb, Transitive verb

退(しりぞ)けるto repel, to drive away, to repulse, to reject

    Dictionary Definition

    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to refuse, to reject, to turn down, to dismiss

      2. 2.

        to repel, to repulse, to drive away, to beat off, to defeat

      3. 3.

        to make (someone) leave, to send away, to turn away

      4. 4.

        to force (someone) to leave their post, to oust, to remove, to expel

    All Forms

    退ける 【しりぞける】斥ける 【しりぞける】却ける 【しりぞける】

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      (はげ)しい攻撃(こうげき)(てき)退(しりぞ)ける

      I repel the enemy with fierce attacks.

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      社長(しゃちょう)退(しりぞ)てトップの()()くのが目標(もくひょう)だ。

      My goal is to oust the president and take the top seat.

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      町民(ちょうみん)要求(ようきゅう)退(しりぞ)けた町長(ちょうちょう)批判(ひはん)(あつ)まっています。

      Criticism is being directed at the mayor who rejected the demands of the townspeople.

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      裁判所(さいばんしょ)は、被告(ひこく)による控訴(こうそ)退(しりぞ)ける判決(はんけつ)をしたのだとか。

      The court ruled to dismiss the defendant's appeal.

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      一方(いっぽう)(てき)親友(しんゆう)意見(いけん)退(しりぞ)たら、この友情(ゆうじょう)にヒビが(はい)りかねません。

      If you unilaterally reject your best friend's opinion, it could potentially cause a rift in your friendship.

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