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退
退 (readings: たい, の; Japanese kanji) means “retreat / withdraw”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 退職 (leaving a job).
What does 退 mean?
| Kanji | 退 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | retreat / withdraw |
| Readings | たい, の |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 退
退 is read たい or の depending on the word.
Example words with 退
| Example | 退職 (leaving a job) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14