辞す|じすjisu[1]atamadaka (head-high)

1. godan verb, intransitive verbto take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to leave; to depart
2. godan verb, transitive verbto resign (from); to step down; to leave (one's position); to quit
   彼かれはその役職やくしょくを辞じした。↗

   He resigned from the post.
3. godan verb, transitive verbto decline; to turn down; to refuse
4. godan verb, transitive verbto do unwaveringly; to be prepared to do; to not mind doingin the negative as ...を（も）辞さない, ...を（も）辞さず, etc.

• Synonym辞めるやめるCasualColloquial and the most common word for quitting a job; 「辞す」 is more written and dignified.
• Synonym辞任じにんFormalFormal, for stepping down from a post, as in 「大臣を辞任」; 「辞す」 also covers taking one's leave.
• Synonym辞職じしょくFormalFormal, for resigning a job of one's own will; 「辞す」 is broader, also covering leave-taking and declining.
• Synonym退陣たいじんWrittenWritten, for stepping down from office (often taking the blame) or a troop withdrawal; 「辞す」 centers on personal leave-taking and resignation.
• Synonym辞退じたいWrittenWritten, for declining an offer or withdrawing (e.g. as a candidate); 「辞す」 also covers taking one's leave.
• Synonym引き下がるひきさがるNeutralFor withdrawing or backing down and giving up; 「辞す」 leans toward leave-taking and resignation.
• Synonym辞するじするWrittenWritten variant of 「辞す」 with the same senses; both cover taking one's leave, resigning, and declining.
• Synonym拝辞はいじFormalFormal humble language for taking one's leave or declining; 「辞す」 carries no humble tone.
• Related降りるおりるNeutralFor getting off a vehicle, or stepping down and giving up; 「辞す」 leans toward dignified resignation and leave-taking.
• Related引き上げるひきあげるNeutralFor packing up, withdrawing, or heading back to one's base; 「辞す」 is for a courteous, ceremonial departure.
• Related立ち去るたちさるNeutralFor simply leaving the scene; 「辞す」 adds a courteous note of taking one's leave.
• Related退くしりぞくNeutralFor stepping back, abdicating, or retiring; 「辞す」 leans toward leave-taking and resignation.
• Related離れるはなれるNeutralFor leaving, parting, or leaving an organization; 「辞す」 is for solemn leave-taking and resignation.
• Related退去たいきょWrittenWritten, for vacating a place or being ordered out; 「辞す」 is a voluntary, courteous departure.
• Related遠慮えんりょNeutralFor politely declining or holding back, in speech and writing alike, as in 「遠慮しないで」; 「辞す」 leans toward leave-taking and resignation.
• Related去るさるWrittenWritten, for going away or for time passing; 「辞す」 is for ceremonial leave-taking.
• Related退散たいさんWrittenWritten, for a crowd dispersing or fleeing; 「辞す」 is a deliberate, courteous departure.
• Related引き払うひきはらうNeutralFor moving out and vacating a home; 「辞す」 leans toward leave-taking and resignation.
• Related謝絶しゃぜつFormalFormal, for declining, as in 「面会謝絶」; 「辞す」 also covers taking one's leave.
• Antonym就くつくNeutralFor taking up a post or ascending the throne — the opposite of 「辞す」 in the stay-or-leave sense of resigning.
• AntonymうけるNeutralFor accepting an invitation or a post — the opposite of 「辞す」 when it means declining.

「辞す」 is written and dignified: it covers taking one's leave, resigning, and declining, as in 「職を辞す」「死をも辞さない」. In everyday speech, quit a job with 「辞める」; in formal contexts, resign with 「辞任」 or 「辞職」 and decline with 「辞退」. The opposite of resigning is 「就く」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. その場ばを去さる。立ち去たちさる。
2. 職しょくや地位ちいをやめる。退職たいしょくする。
3. 申し出もうしでや誘さそいなどを受うけずに断ことわる。
4. 覚悟かくごを決きめてすすんで何なんかをする。