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

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 21140 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

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引き受ける

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引き上げる

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引きずる

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引き取る

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引っ掛ける

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引きつる

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