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撤退

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 撤退

ったい
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #4725
1

evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat

Examples
ソ連軍はアフガニスタンからの撤退を開始した。
The Soviet troops started to withdraw from Afghanistan.

Kanji in this Word

15 strokes
Frequency: 811
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

remove
withdraw
disarm
dismantle
reject
exclude

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テツ
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
15 strokes
Frequency: 968
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

penetrate
clear
pierce
strike home
sit up (all night)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テツ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あき
てっ
とおる
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