“To draw back” in Japanese
Short answer
To draw back in Japanese is “引っ込む” (hikkomu). Full meaning: to draw back, to sink, to cave in; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye), to retire to (somewhere), to stay indoors, to butt out, to stay out of it.
Other ways to say “To draw back” in Japanese
すっこむ
sukkomu to draw back, to leave (the area)
竦める
sukumeru to shrug (shoulders), to duck (head), to draw back (body)
後ずさる
atozusaru to retreat, to back off, to draw back, to step back, to shrink away
ひっ込む
hikkomu to draw back, to sink, to cave in; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye), to retire to (somewhere), to stay indoors, to butt out, to stay out of it
引っこむ
hikkomu to draw back, to sink, to cave in; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye), to retire to (somewhere), to stay indoors, to butt out, to stay out of it
ひっこむ
hikkomu to draw back, to sink, to cave in; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye), to retire to (somewhere), to stay indoors, to butt out, to stay out of it
ひっこん
hikkon to draw back, to sink, to cave in; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye), to retire to (somewhere), to stay indoors, to butt out, to stay out of it
すくめる
sukumeru to shrug (shoulders), to duck (head), to draw back (body)
あとずさる
atozusaru to retreat, to back off, to draw back, to step back, to shrink away
引く
hiku to pull, to tug, to lead (e.g. a horse); to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.), to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand), to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.), to pull in
引っ込め
hikkome to draw back, to sink, to cave in; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye), to retire to (somewhere), to stay indoors, to butt out, to stay out of it
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