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► 動詞
退く  [(2)どく]    meaning:  move  rank: 1
☆ そこを退け! ⇨ Move from there! Get out of the way!  (☛ A pretty strong expression)

退く  [(2)のく]    meaning:  move  rank: 2
☆ おい、退け! ⇨ Hey, get out of the way!  (☛ An alternative pronunciation of どく)

退く  [(3)しりぞく]  [liter]    meaning:  leave  rank: 3
☆ 舞台を退いた ⇨ He got off the stage  (☛ Leave a place where there are activities)

退く  [(3)しりぞく]  [liter]    meaning:  retire  rank: 3
☆ シーズン終了後現役を退いた ⇨ He retired after the end of the season


More examples:
  • 政界一線から退くことを表明した ⇨ He announced that he would step back from the forefront of the political world
  • 銀行から立ち退くように通告した ⇨ The bank officially notified him to leave the house
  • 政界第一線から退くことを表明した ⇨ He announced that he would step back from the forefront of the political world