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退く

どく

usually kana

Readings

どくのく

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5k, vito step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
  2. 2.
    v5k, vito resign; to retire; to quit; to secede

Kanji breakdown

退
N49 strokesGrade 6

Example sentences

そこにいると邪魔なんだよね。どいてよ。

Move! You're in my way.

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退くどく

to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire

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