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どく
doku
To retreat, to recede, to withdraw
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退く
どく
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To retreat, to recede, to withdraw
doku
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JLPT Level N2
Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
Kana どく
Romaji doku
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does 退く mean in Japanese?
The word 退く (どく) means "to retreat, to recede, to withdraw" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 退く?
退く is read as どく (romaji: doku). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 退く?
退く is a JLPT N2 vocabulary item. Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
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