noun
time to quit; time to withdraw; time to retire; time to leave
Refers to the right moment to stop, pull out, leave, or retire before things get worse or after one's role is complete. Common in phrases such as 引き時を見極める and 今が引き時だ.
勝っているうちが引き時だ。
The time to quit is while you're still winning.
彼は選手としての引き時を考え始めた。
He began thinking about when to retire as an athlete.
損失が広がる前に、引き時を見極める必要がある。
You need to recognize the time to pull out before the losses spread.
Also means a time to quit, but is more directly tied to quitting a job, habit, or activity; 引き時 more often suggests withdrawal from a situation, competition, role, or investment.
Means an opportune moment or the right timing, often including but not limited to stopping; 引き時 specifically focuses on leaving, withdrawing, or quitting.
Focuses on the moment or manner of withdrawal, especially how gracefully someone steps down; 引き時 focuses more on judging when to do so.
A compound of 引く in the sense of pulling back or withdrawing and 時 meaning time. The reading とき becomes どき through common compound voicing.