後退
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 後退
1
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb
retreat; falling back; moving backwards; reversing; backing up (of a vehicle); retrogression; retraction
Examples
自動車の売れ行きは年度末に後退しました。
Automobile sales suffered a setback at the end of the financial year.
2
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb
recession; waning
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Kanji in this Word
後
9 strokes
Frequency: 26
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
behind
back
later
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゴ
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
のち
うし.ろ
うしろ
あと
おく.れる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
こし
し
しい
しり
退
8 strokes
Frequency: 424
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
retreat
withdraw
retire
resign
repel
expel
reject
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しりぞ.く
しりぞ.ける
ひ.く
の.く
の.ける
ど.く
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