Japanese word

引退

Pronunciation

Romajiintai

Meaning

  • nounretirement

Example

あの選手は今季で引退します。a no sen shu wa kon ki de in tai shi ma su

That player will retire after this season.

Illustration for 引退 (retirement)

More examples

母は引退を機に、料理を始めました。haha wa in tai o ki ni ryō ri o haji me ma shi ta

My mother started cooking when she retired.

Core concept

It marks a deliberate step away from a career, role, or continuing activity after sustained involvement.

Common phrases

  • 引退を発表するin tai o hap pyō su ru

    announce retirement

  • 引退を決めるin tai o ki me ru

    decide to retire

  • 引退を考えるin tai o kanga e ru

    consider retirement

Similar words

退職taishoku: The act of leaving a job, including departure at a standard retirement age.

Definition in Japanese

職業や役職、長く続けてきた活動などをやめ、身を引くこと。shoku gyō ya yaku shoku naga ku tsuzu ke te ki ta katsu dō na do o ya me mi o hi ku ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 引退 (intai, "retirement") combines 引 (in, "pull back") and 退 (tai, "withdraw"), expressing withdrawal from an activity or position.

Usage tips

  • In sports, the compound 引退試合 (intai shiai, "retirement match") refers to a final match held for a player who is leaving a career.

Opposites

Related words

  • 引退するintaisururetireverb
  • 引退者intaisharetireenoun

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