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

遠退く

遠のく

Reading

Kana: とおのく
Romaji: toonoku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

to become distant; to recede

Kanji

Readings: エン、 オン、 とお.い
Meanings: distant, far
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

Example Sentences

(きゃく)(あし)(とお)のいた。
➥Customers stopped coming to our shop.
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親類(しんるい)(あし)(とお)のきはじめた。
➥His relatives began to keep away from him.
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太鼓(たいこ)(おと)(とお)のいていった。
➥The drum faded away.
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現役(げんえき)から引退(いんたい)した(ひと)(あし)(とお)のくものだ。
➥People rarely come to see you once you are retired.
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