“To retract” in Japanese
Short answer
To retract in Japanese is “取り消す” (torikesu). Full meaning: to cancel, to withdraw, to retract, to take back (words, etc.), to revoke.
Other ways to say “To retract” in Japanese
引っ込める
hikkomeru to draw in, to take in, to retract; to withdraw, to take back (e.g. words)
引込る
hikkomeru to draw in, to take in, to retract; to withdraw, to take back (e.g. words)
取消せる
torikeseru to cancel, to withdraw, to retract, to take back (words, etc.), to revoke
とり消す
torikesu to cancel, to withdraw, to retract, to take back (words, etc.), to revoke
引っ込る
hikkomeru to draw in, to take in, to retract; to withdraw, to take back (e.g. words)
ひっ込る
hikkomeru to draw in, to take in, to retract; to withdraw, to take back (e.g. words)
引こめる
hikkomeru to draw in, to take in, to retract; to withdraw, to take back (e.g. words)
ひっ込める
hikkomeru to draw in, to take in, to retract; to withdraw, to take back (e.g. words)
とりけせる
torikeseru to cancel, to withdraw, to retract, to take back (words, etc.), to revoke
引っこめる
hikkomeru to draw in, to take in, to retract; to withdraw, to take back (e.g. words)
ひっこめる
hikkomeru to draw in, to take in, to retract; to withdraw, to take back (e.g. words)
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