English–Japanese
“step back” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihikkomu
Example
前に出すぎたので、少し引っ込みます。mae ni de su gi ta no de suko shi hi kko mi ma su
I stepped too far forward, so I will step back a little.
How to say “step back” in Japanese
“Step back” in Japanese is 引っ込む (hikkomu).
Describes movement from an exposed or forward position into a less exposed, more inward one.
Example sentences with 引っ込む
カメラを向けると、猫は箱の中へ引っ込みました。ka me ra o mu ke ru to neko wa bako no naka e hi kko mi ma shi ta
When I pointed the camera at it, the cat retreated into the box.
Tips for using 引っ込む
- The intransitive verb 引っ込む (hikkomu) describes the subject moving inward or back, while 引っ込める (hikkomeru) describes someone making something do so.