Compare: 退く vs 退く

退くしりぞく

to step back; to move back; to retreat

退くひく

to move back; to draw back; to recede; to fall back; to retreat

しりぞく退く

N5CommonGodan verb (ku ending)

to step back; to move back; to retreat

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彼(かれ)は大統領の職(しょく)から強制的に退(しりぞく)くべきか。

Ought he to be forced out of the presidency?

おじは去年教職を退(しりぞく)いたが、それでも何とか大学での地位にしがみつこうとした。

My uncle retired from teaching last year, but he still managed to hang onto a position at the university.

N3Godan verb (ku ending)

to move back; to draw back; to recede; to fall back; to retreat

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彼(かれ)は役職から退(ひく)いた。

He retired from office.

彼女は蛇を見て退(ひく)いた。

She drew back when she saw a snake.