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取り下げ (とりさげ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
noun
withdrawal ; retraction ; dropping
Refers to the act of formally withdrawing or retracting something that was previously submitted or proposed, such as a bill, a motion, a lawsuit, or an application. Often used in legal, political, and administrative contexts.
The withdrawal of the complaint was accepted.
Written forms 取と り 下さ げ Usage 42%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
取とり 下さ げ Usage 55%
Variant spelling; less common but still encountered.
取とり 下さげ Usage 3%
Abbreviated spelling; rarely used.
Similar words 撤てっ 回かい 撤回 is a more general term for withdrawal or revocation, often used for statements, proposals, or decisions. 取り下げ specifically implies taking back something that was formally submitted or filed.
取とり 下さ げる 取下げる is the verb form meaning 'to withdraw' or 'to retract'. 取り下げ is the corresponding noun.
Etymology Compound of 取り (tori, continuative form of 取る 'to take') + 下げ (sage, continuative form of 下げる 'to lower'). Literally 'taking down', extended to mean withdrawing or retracting something.
