This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

退っ引き

Reading

Kana: のっぴき
Romaji: noppiki
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

escape; withdrawal

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 退っ引きならない

Kanji

退
Readings: タイ、 しりぞ.く、 しりぞ.ける、 ひ.く、 の.く、 の.ける、 ど.く
Meanings: retreat, withdraw, retire, resign, repel, expel, reject
Readings: イン、 ひ.く、 ひ.き、 ひ.き-、 -び.き、 ひ.ける
Meanings: pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to

Example Sentences

のっぴきならない破目(やぶめ)になるなよ。
➥Don't commit yourself.
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()(にん)生計(せいけい)()てるというのっぴきならぬ必要性(ひつようせい)(かん)じました。
➥The two felt the pressing necessity of earning a livelihood.
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警察(けいさつ)(かれ)にのっぴきならない不利(ふり)証拠(しょうこ)()つけだした。
➥The police discovered damning evidence against him.
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