“To back down” in Japanese
Short answer
To back down in Japanese is “引き下がる” (hikisagaru). Full meaning: to withdraw, to leave, to retire; to back down, to give up.
Other ways to say “To back down” in Japanese
引下る
hikisagaru to withdraw, to leave, to retire; to back down, to give up
引退る
hikisagaru to withdraw, to leave, to retire; to back down, to give up
引き下る
hikisagaru to withdraw, to leave, to retire; to back down, to give up
引き退る
hikisagaru to withdraw, to leave, to retire; to back down, to give up
ひき退る
hikisagaru to withdraw, to leave, to retire; to back down, to give up
引下がる
hikisagaru to withdraw, to leave, to retire; to back down, to give up
引きさがる
hikisagaru to withdraw, to leave, to retire; to back down, to give up
退きさがる
hikisagaru to withdraw, to leave, to retire; to back down, to give up
ひき下がる
hikisagaru to withdraw, to leave, to retire; to back down, to give up
ひきさがる
hikisagaru to withdraw, to leave, to retire; to back down, to give up
ひきさがれる
hikisagareru to withdraw, to leave, to retire; to back down, to give up
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