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退役

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

いえき
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
~の Adj.
Freq #35669
1

retiring from military service

Examples
その将軍は退役後ひっそり余生を送った。
The general lived the rest of his life peacefully after his retirement.

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: 315
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

duty
war
campaign
drafted labor
office
service
role

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヤク
エキ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ちゃく
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