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一歩下がる

いっぽさがる

Readings

いっぽさがる

Meanings

  1. 1.
    exp, v5rto take a step backward
  2. 2.
    exp, v5rto step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to take a back seat
  3. 3.
    exp, v5rto behave humbly
  4. 4.
    exp, v5rto budge (a little); to make one concession

Kanji breakdown

一
N21 strokesGrade 1
歩
N38 strokesGrade 2
下
N23 strokesGrade 1

Example sentences

もう一歩下がると、崖から落ちるよ。

Another step, and you'll fall over the cliff.

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一歩下がるいっぽさがる

to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession

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