Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to withdraw, to leave, to retire.
  2. to back down, to give up.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
引き下がる ひきさがる
 
 
 
 
引きさがる ひきさがる
 
引下る ひきさがる
 
 
引き下る ひきさがる
 
 
引下がる ひきさがる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

pull, tug, jerk
ひ.く イン ひき (2nd, N3)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ キュウ こ (2nd, N1)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
below, down, descend
カ した くだ.る (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)