取り下げ・取下げ・取下|とりさげtorisage[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
取り下げ取り下げ is the most common and most standard of these written forms; beginners should use it.
取下げ取下げ is a less common variant of 取り下げ, retaining kana alongside kanji; it can be encountered in writing but is not the first choice for learners.
取下取下 is the least common variant, written entirely in kanji; learners should generally choose 取り下げ instead.
Definitions
- nounwithdrawal; discontinuance; abandoning; dropping
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym撤回てっかいNeutralRetracts statements or orders already made public — taking back your stated position; 「取り下げ」 is for withdrawing a lawsuit or application already filed.
- Synonym取り消しとりけしNeutralCancels a reservation or decision, as in 「予約の取り消し」; the focus is on voiding it, whereas 「取り下げ」 stresses pulling back something you filed.
- Antonym提出ていしゅつNeutralSubmission of documents, applications and the like — the direct opposite of 「取り下げ」.
- Antonym申請しんせいNeutralFiling an application or request with an authority — the opposite of 「取り下げ」 when you withdraw one.
Use 「取り下げ」 to withdraw a lawsuit, application or bill already submitted, as in 「訴えの取り下げ」. To retract a statement, say 「撤回」; to cancel a reservation, 「取り消し」. The opposites are 「提出」 and 「申請」.
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Japanese definitions
- とりさげること。撤回すること。
Kanji in this word
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