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What is the Kanji for 'Retreat'? | 退

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Retreat', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Retreat' is 退.

    kanji

    退

    Meaning

    Retreat

    Reading

    kunyomiしりぞ

    shirizo

    onyomiたい

    tai

    Parts

    ⻌Walk 艮Stopping

    Example Word

    退院: discharge. The Japanese verbal noun '退院 (たいいん)' refers to the act of being discharged from a hospital or medical facility after receiving treatment. It is commonly used in medical contexts to indicate that a patient has recovered sufficiently to leave the hospital. For example: The patient was discharged from the hospital「患者は退院しました」(かんじゃはたいいんしました). She will be discharged tomorrow「彼女は明日退院します」(かのじょはあしたたいいんします). Note that '退院' is often used in formal or medical settings and implies a sense of recovery or completion of treatment.

    Radical

    辵

    Stroke Count

    9

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    633

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 退

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    ⻌

    Meaning

    Walk

    radical

    艮

    Meaning

    Stopping

Words Using 退

This kanji is used in 6 words:

    word

    退学

    Meaning

    Expulsion, Withdrawal

    word

    退職

    Meaning

    Retirement

    word

    退く

    Meaning

    Retreat

    word

    退ける

    Meaning

    Remove

    word

    退院

    Meaning

    Discharge

    word

    退屈

    Meaning

    Boredom

Kanji Related to 退 Through the Part ⻌

These 32 kanji contain the part ⻌ as well.

    kanji

    遵

    Meaning

    Obey, Abide by

    kanji

    運

    Meaning

    Fortune

    kanji

    過

    Meaning

    Exceed, Error

    kanji

    巡

    Meaning

    Go around, Patrol

    kanji

    遠

    Meaning

    Far

    kanji

    違

    Meaning

    Differ, Different

    kanji

    送

    Meaning

    Send

    kanji

    速

    Meaning

    Quick

    kanji

    遭

    Meaning

    Encounter, Meet with

    kanji

    近

    Meaning

    Near

    kanji

    達

    Meaning

    Attain, Plural

    kanji

    遅

    Meaning

    Slow, Late

    kanji

    遷

    Meaning

    Transfer, Transition

    kanji

    述

    Meaning

    State, Mention

    kanji

    逮

    Meaning

    Catch up with, Apprehend

    kanji

    迅

    Meaning

    Swift

    kanji

    進

    Meaning

    Advance

    kanji

    逸

    Meaning

    Elude, Deviate

    kanji

    遂

    Meaning

    Consummate, Accomplish

    kanji

    遮

    Meaning

    Obstruct, Intercept

    kanji

    込

    Meaning

    Put in, Crowded

    kanji

    遣

    Meaning

    Use, Dispatch

    kanji

    迎

    Meaning

    Welcome

    kanji

    遇

    Meaning

    Treat, Interview

    kanji

    逆

    Meaning

    Reverse

    kanji

    還

    Meaning

    Return, Send back

    kanji

    造

    Meaning

    Make, Build

    kanji

    選

    Meaning

    Choose

    kanji

    逐

    Meaning

    Pursue, Drive out

    kanji

    週

    Meaning

    Week

    kanji

    逝

    Meaning

    Die, Pass on

    kanji

    遺

    Meaning

    Leave behind

Kanji Related to 退 Through the Part 艮

These 11 kanji contain the part 艮 as well.

    kanji

    眼

    Meaning

    Eyeball

    kanji

    恨

    Meaning

    Grudge

    kanji

    根

    Meaning

    Root

    kanji

    郷

    Meaning

    Hometown

    kanji

    良

    Meaning

    Good

    kanji

    銀

    Meaning

    Silver

    kanji

    即

    Meaning

    Instant, Immediate

    kanji

    痕

    Meaning

    Mark, Foot print

    kanji

    爵

    Meaning

    Baron, Rank of nobility

    kanji

    既

    Meaning

    Already, Previously

    kanji

    限

    Meaning

    Limit

Learn the Kanji 退

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 退 mean?

退 means 'Retreat'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.