Word Meaning 引き下がる

ひきさがる hikisagaru

引き下がる is read as ひきさがる (hikisagaru) and means to back down.

Meaning

English

  1. to back down
  2. to give up
  3. to withdraw
  4. to leave
  5. to retire

Reading

Kana

ひきさがる

Romaji

hikisagaru

Writing Variants

  • 引きさがる ひきさがる hikisagaru
  • 引き下る ひきさがる hikisagaru
  • 引下がる ひきさがる hikisagaru
  • 引下る ひきさがる hikisagaru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 21191 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

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引き下げ

ひきさげ

reduction

引き付ける

ひきつける

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引き上げる

ひきあげる

to expedite the schedule

引き取る

ひきとる

to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet)

引き受ける

ひきうける

to contract (a disease)

引止める

ひきとめる

to detain

引きずる

ひきずる

to force (someone) along

引っ掛ける

ひっかける

to drink (alcohol)

引かれる

ひかれる

to be charmed by