“To back away” in Japanese
Short answer
To back away in Japanese is “腰が引ける” (koshigahikeru). Full meaning: to get cold feet, to back away, to withdraw.
Other ways to say “To back away” in Japanese
逃げる
nigeru to run away, to flee, to get away (e.g. from danger), to escape, to break out, to leave (e.g. one's spouse); to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.), to evade, to dodge, to shirk, to back away; to win without being overtaken, to hold off the othe
身を引く
miwohiku to resign, to abandon, to step aside, to back out of, to retire, to get away, to lean back, to back away, to pull back
逃る
nigeru to run away, to flee, to get away (e.g. from danger), to escape, to break out, to leave (e.g. one's spouse); to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.), to evade, to dodge, to shirk, to back away; to win without being overtaken, to hold off the othe
迯げる
nigeru to run away, to flee, to get away (e.g. from danger), to escape, to break out, to leave (e.g. one's spouse); to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.), to evade, to dodge, to shirk, to back away; to win without being overtaken, to hold off the othe
遁げる
nigeru to run away, to flee, to get away (e.g. from danger), to escape, to break out, to leave (e.g. one's spouse); to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.), to evade, to dodge, to shirk, to back away; to win without being overtaken, to hold off the othe
にげる
nigeru to run away, to flee, to get away (e.g. from danger), to escape, to break out, to leave (e.g. one's spouse); to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.), to evade, to dodge, to shirk, to back away; to win without being overtaken, to hold off the othe
逃げれる
nigereru to run away, to flee, to get away (e.g. from danger), to escape, to break out, to leave (e.g. one's spouse); to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.), to evade, to dodge, to shirk, to back away; to win without being overtaken, to hold off the othe
逃れ
nigere to run away, to flee, to get away (e.g. from danger), to escape, to break out, to leave (e.g. one's spouse); to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.), to evade, to dodge, to shirk, to back away; to win without being overtaken, to hold off the othe
逃
nige to run away, to flee, to get away (e.g. from danger), to escape, to break out, to leave (e.g. one's spouse); to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.), to evade, to dodge, to shirk, to back away; to win without being overtaken, to hold off the othe
逃よ
nigeyo to run away, to flee, to get away (e.g. from danger), to escape, to break out, to leave (e.g. one's spouse); to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.), to evade, to dodge, to shirk, to back away; to win without being overtaken, to hold off the othe
逃ん
nigen to run away, to flee, to get away (e.g. from danger), to escape, to break out, to leave (e.g. one's spouse); to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.), to evade, to dodge, to shirk, to back away; to win without being overtaken, to hold off the othe
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