Japanese

がる

ひきさがる
Meaning: to back down; to withdraw; to pull back
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 引き下がる 引き下がらない
Polite 引き下がります 引き下がりません
Past 引き下がった 引き下がらなかった
Polite + Past 引き下がりました 引き下がりませんでした
Te-form 引き下がって 引き下がらなくて
Potential 引き下がれる 引き下がれない
Passive 引き下がられる 引き下がられない
Causative 引き下がらせる 引き下がらせない
Causative + Passive 引き下がらされる 引き下がらされない
Imperative 引き下がれ 引き下がるな

Handwriting

引
き
下
が
る

Example

I cannot back down now.

Usage Notes

Often used in situations where someone gives up their claim or retires from a position.

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