Home/Vocab Vault/退く退く退くどくto step asideN2Godan VerbFreq. #5000Meanings1to step aside2to move (out of the way)3to make way4to resign5to retire6to quit7to secedeConjugationsFormJapanesePolite (ます)どきますて-formどいてPast (casual)どいたPast (polite)どきましたNegative (casual)どかないNegative (polite)どきませんShow all 12 formsRelated WordsSame Kanji脱退だったいwithdrawal (e.g. from an organization)引退いんたいretirement辞退じたいdeclining後退こうたいretreatLearn MoreGrammar〜てte-form (connecting)〜ますpolite verb ending〜でしたwas (polite past)〜ができますcan do ~受身形passive (be done to)Practice 退く in JIVXReinforce this word with AI-graded sentence practice and spaced repetition.Start Practicing Free