退く
Reading: しりぞく
Meaning: to withdraw, to retreat
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Example Sentence
敵 は ゆっくり と 退く
The enemy slowly retreats.
Usage Notes
Describes physical or strategic withdrawal, stepping back, or backing down from a situation.
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