Word details

退転

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 退転.

Dictionary

Entry

退転いてんNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #111917
1

Buddhism

idling in one's training; backsliding; retrogression (to a lower level of religious practice)

2

withdrawal (from a place due to financial ruin or loss of position)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

退

retreat, withdraw, retire, resign, repel, expel, reject

8 strokesFrequency 424JLPT N2Grade 6

On

タイ

Kun

しりぞ.くしりぞ.けるひ.くの.くの.けるど.く

revolve, turn around, change

11 strokesFrequency 327JLPT N3Grade 3

On

テン

Kun

ころ.がるころ.げるころ.がすころ.ぶまろ.ぶうたたうつ.るくる.めく

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