Provided is a retracting chuck that does not rattle even though a moving body can be operated axially, and that enables turning in which the grasp accuracy is increase and vibration and chatter are inhibited. The retracting chuck (100) is provided with: a body (1) comprising a rear body (2) disposed on the axial rear side and a moving body (3) disposed on the axial front side; a plunger (8) moving axially in the body (1); and a master jaw (6) which engages with the plunger (8) and which is caused by a wedge action to move in the radial direction by a slot (3a) provided to the moving body (3). The moving body (3) moves axially relative to the rear body (2). In the rear body (2), a plate spring (11) is disposed in a bridging manner between seats (2a) provided at a distance from each other, and the plate spring (11) is fastened by a bolt (13) to each of the seats (2a). Between the seats (2a), the plate spring (11) is fastened by a bolt (16) to a seat (3b) of the moving body (3)