Translation guide
The English verb "withdraw" covers several distinct actions: physically pulling back, removing money, retracting a statement, leaving a place or group, and retreating from a situation. Japanese uses different words for each meaning, so it's important to choose the right one based on context.
To remove cash from an ATM or bank account.
The standard verb for withdrawing money. Transitive verb.
I withdrew money at the ATM.
Common in casual speech for withdrawing money. Often used with お金を.
I withdrew 30,000 yen at the bank.
To move back or retreat from a position, often used for troops or a person stepping back.
Used for military withdrawal or pulling out of a location/venture. Formal.
The troops withdrew from the area.
To step back or retreat, often from a confrontation or argument. Intransitive.
To fall back or retreat, often in a military or strategic sense. More formal.
The unit withdrew to a safe location.
To take back something said, such as an opinion, accusation, or promise.
To formally remove oneself from participation or membership.
To become less communicative or isolate oneself.
The English "withdraw" cannot be translated with a single Japanese verb. Always consider the specific action: taking out money, retracting words, leaving a group, etc. Using the wrong verb can cause confusion.
Both mean to withdraw money. 引き出す is the standard term used in banking and formal contexts. 下ろす is more casual and common in everyday speech. Both are transitive and take お金を.
He withdrew from the argument.
前言を取り消します。
I withdraw my previous remark.
They withdrew the charges.