“To retreat” in Japanese
Short answer
To retreat in Japanese is “後ずさる” (atozusaru). Full meaning: to retreat, to back off, to draw back, to step back, to shrink away.
Other ways to say “To retreat” in Japanese
引き去る
hikisaru to retreat, to withdraw, to deduct
引去る
hikisaru to retreat, to withdraw, to deduct
ひきさる
hikisaru to retreat, to withdraw, to deduct
あとずさる
atozusaru to retreat, to back off, to draw back, to step back, to shrink away
後へ引く
atohehiku to retreat, to recede
ひきさん
hikisan to retreat, to withdraw, to deduct
引去っ
hikisa to retreat, to withdraw, to deduct
引去ッ
hikisa to retreat, to withdraw, to deduct
引き去ッ
hikisa to retreat, to withdraw, to deduct
ひきさッ
hikisa to retreat, to withdraw, to deduct
後ずさッ
atozusa to retreat, to back off, to draw back, to step back, to shrink away
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