Japanese

ずさる

あとずさる
Meaning: to step back; to retreat
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 後ずさる 後ずさらない
Polite 後ずさります 後ずさりません
Past 後ずさった 後ずさらなかった
Polite + Past 後ずさりました 後ずさりませんでした
Te-form 後ずさって 後ずさらなくて
Potential 後ずされる 後ずされない
Passive 後ずさられる 後ずさられない
Causative 後ずさらせる 後ずさらせない
Causative + Passive 後ずさらされる 後ずさらされない
Imperative 後ずされ 後ずさるな

Handwriting

後
ず
さ
る

Example sentences

Surprised by the large dog that suddenly appeared in front of him, he instinctively stepped back.
山道で大きな百足に遭遇し、驚いて後ずさった
I encountered a large centipede on the mountain path and stepped back in surprise.

Usage Notes

Describes moving backward while still facing forward, often due to fear or surprise.

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