Vocab Info
N2 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
退けるto repel, to drive away, to repulse, to reject
Dictionary Definition
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1.
to refuse, to reject, to turn down, to dismiss
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
2.
to repel, to repulse, to drive away, to beat off, to defeat
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
3.
to make (someone) leave, to send away, to turn away
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
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】
Common・Uncommon
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激しい攻撃で敵を退ける。
Repel the enemy with fierce attacks. {to repel, to drive away, to repulse, to reject}
社長を退けてトップの座に就くのが目標だ。
My goal is to replace the president and take the top seat. {to repel, to drive away, to repulse, to reject}
町民の要求を退けた町長に批判が集まっています。
Criticism is being directed at the mayor who rejected the demands of the townspeople. {to repel, to drive away, to repulse, to reject}
裁判所は、被告による控訴を退ける判決をしたのだとか。
It is said that the court made a judgment to dismiss the appeal by the defendant. {to repel, to drive away, to repulse, to reject}
一方的に親友の意見を退けたら、この友情にヒビが入りかねません。
If you unilaterally reject your best friend's opinion, it could potentially cause a rift in your friendship. {to repel, to drive away, to repulse, to reject}
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