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一歩下がる 【いっぽさがる】

  1. [exp,v5r] to take a step backward
  2. [exp,v5r] to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to take a back seat
  3. [exp,v5r] to behave humbly
  4. [exp,v5r] to budge (a little); to make one concession
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
一 One, One Radical (no.1) イチ, イツ ひと-, ひと.つ 1
歩 Walk, Counter For Steps ホ, ブ, フ ある.く, あゆ.む 2
下 Below, Down, Descend, Give, Low, Inferior カ, ゲ した, しも, もと, さ.げる, さ.がる, くだ.る, くだ.り, くだ.す, -くだ.す, くだ.さる, お.ろす, お.りる 1