JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
退 — retreat
- Reading
- タイ・しりぞ.く・しりぞ.ける・ひ.く・の.く・の.ける・ど.く
- Meaning
- retreat; withdraw; retire; resign; repel; expel; reject
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
退 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is タイ・しりぞ.く・しりぞ.ける・ひ.く・の.く・の.ける・ど.く and it means retreat; withdraw; retire; resign; repel; expel; reject. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
退 appears in everyday japanese words such as 後退 (retreat), 脱退 (secession) and 辞退 (refusal).
Japanese words containing 退
Frequently asked questions
What does 退 mean in Japanese?
退 means retreat; withdraw; retire; resign; repel; expel; reject in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 退 read?
退 is read タイ・しりぞ.く・しりぞ.ける・ひ.く・の.く・の.ける・ど.く. Reading it inside real words — 後退 and 脱退 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 退 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 退 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 退 in a word?
A common word containing 退 is 後退 (こうたい) — "retreat". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 退 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 退 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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