“To step back” in Japanese
Short answer
To step back in Japanese is “退る” (susaru). Full meaning: to step back, to walk backwards.
Other ways to say “To step back” in Japanese
すさる
susaru to step back, to walk backwards
しさる
shisaru to step back, to walk backwards
しざる
shizaru to step back, to walk backwards
後ずさる
atozusaru to retreat, to back off, to draw back, to step back, to shrink away
しざん
shizan to step back, to walk backwards
しさん
shisan to step back, to walk backwards
しざッ
shiza to step back, to walk backwards
しさッ
shisa to step back, to walk backwards
しざっ
shiza to step back, to walk backwards
しさっ
shisa to step back, to walk backwards
退く
shizoku to step aside, to move (i.e. out of the way), to make way; to resign, to retire, to quit, to secede; to step back, to move back, to retreat
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