1.
to vacate; to move out; to evacuate
To leave and empty a place, especially a residence or property, often due to eviction, development, or emergency.
期限までに立ち退いてください。
Please vacate by the deadline.
再開発のため住民は立ち退かされた。
The residents were forced to move out due to redevelopment.
火災発生で全員がビルから立ち退いた。
Everyone evacuated the building when the fire broke out.
立ち退く is used for formally leaving a property or area.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 立ち退きを命じられる: to be ordered to vacate
- 立ち退き料: eviction compensation
- 立ち退き要求: demand to vacate
- 強制立ち退き: forced eviction
USAGE NOTES:
- 立ち退かせる (causative): to evict, to force out
- 立ち退かされる (passive): to be evicted
RELATED WORDS:
- 退去する: to leave, to vacate (more formal)
- 明け渡す: to hand over, to vacate