退く (Doku) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to step aside, to move (out of the way), to make way, to resign”.
Meanings
- godan verb, intransitive verbto step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
- godan verb, intransitive verbto resign; to retire; to quit; to secede
Examples
ちょっとどいて。
Step aside.
彼は役職から退いた。
He retired from office.
彼女は蛇を見て退いた。
She drew back when she saw a snake.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).