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退却

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

いきゃく
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #14135
1

retreat; withdrawal; retirement

Examples
彼らは退却するしかなかった。
They had no alternative but to retreat.

Kanji in this Word

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
7 strokes
Frequency: 959
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

instead
on the contrary
rather
step back
withdraw
retreat

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キャク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かえ.って
しりぞ.く
しりぞ.ける
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