退: the kanji for retreat; withdraw
退 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means retreat; withdraw. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
退 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
退 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
タイ (tai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 退院たいいん · taiin | leaving the hospital |
| 引退いんたい · intai | retirement |
しりぞく (shirizoku)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 退くしりぞく · shirizoku | to step back; to withdraw |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 祖母は先週、退院しました。Sobo wa senshū, taiin shimashita.My grandmother left the hospital last week.
- …彼は去年、選手を引退した。Kare wa kyonen, senshu o intai shita.He retired as an athlete last year.
- 彼は道の脇に退いた。Kare wa michi no waki ni shirizoita.He stepped back to the side of the road.
- 手術の後、無事に退院した。Shujutsu no ato, buji ni taiin shita.After the surgery, I left the hospital safely.
- 長年の選手生活から引退した。Naganen no senshu seikatsu kara intai shita.He retired from years of being an athlete.
Questions about 退
How many strokes does 退 have?
退 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 退?
The on readings are tai (タイ). The kun readings are shirizoku (しりぞく), shirizokeru (しりぞける).
What JLPT level is 退?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Work and money
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 退
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.