退
 

Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to move back, to draw back, to recede, to fall back, to retreat. Also written as 引く.
  2. to lessen, to subside, to ebb, to go down (e.g. of swelling). Usu. written as 引く.
  3. to resign, to retire, to quit.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
退
 
退く ひく

Contained Kanji Breakdown

retreat, withdraw, retire
タイ しりぞ.く の.く (5th, N3)
northeast (Oriental zodiac), stopping, good radical (no. 138)
うしとら コン (Kentei Pre-1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant