Japanese word

退ける

Pronunciation

Romajidokeru

Meaning

  • verbmove aside

Example

道の石を退けます。michi no ishi o shirizo ke ma su

I move the stone out of the way.

Illustration for 退ける (move aside)

More examples

通行の邪魔になる荷物を退けて、通路を空けます。tsū kō no ja ma ni na ru ni motsu o shirizo ke te tsū ro o a ke ma su

I move the luggage blocking the way aside and clear the passage.

Core concept

Refers to shifting an object aside so that it no longer blocks a path, place, or activity.

Common phrases

  • 障害物を退けるshō gai butsu o do ke ru

    remove an obstacle

  • 道具を退けるdō gu o do ke ru

    move tools aside

  • 道から退けるmichi ka ra do ke ru

    remove from the road

Similar words

どかすdokasu: To shift an object out of the way and leave the path or space open.
動かすugokasu: To make a person or thing change its position or location.
取りのけるtorinokeru: To remove an object from a particular place and set it aside.

Definition in Japanese

物を動かして、通行などの妨げにならない場所へ移す。mono o ugo ka shi te tsū kō na do no samata ge ni na ra na i ba sho e utsu su

Word origin

退ける (dokeru) is the transitive counterpart of the native verb 退く (doku, "move away"), so it means making an object or person move away from a place.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 退ける (dokeru) can apply to a person as well as an object when someone is moved out of the way.

Other meanings

  • removeverb

Opposites

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