Japanese word

撤退

Pronunciation

Romajitettai

Meaning

  • nounwithdrawal

Example

その会社は海外事業から撤退しました。so no gai sha wa kai gai ji gyō ka ra tet tai shi ma shi ta

The company withdrew from its overseas business.

Illustration for 撤退 (withdrawal)

More examples

損失が続いたため、会社はその事業からの撤退を決めました。son shitsu ga tsuzu i ta ta me gai sha wa so no ji gyō ka ra no tet tai o ki me ma shi ta

Because the losses continued, the company decided to withdraw from that business.

Core concept

Describes deliberately stepping back from a place, position, activity, or area of business.

Common phrases

  • 海外市場から撤退kai gai shi jō ka ra tet tai

    withdraw from overseas markets

  • 事業からの撤退ji gyō ka ra no tet tai

    withdrawal from a business

  • 撤退を余儀なくされるtet tai o yo gi na ku sa re ru

    be forced to withdraw

  • 撤退を発表するtet tai o hap pyō su ru

    announce a withdrawal

Similar words

撤収tesshū: The act of removing people or equipment from a place or activity.
引き揚げhikiage: The act of leaving a place and bringing people or belongings back.
退却taikyaku: The act of moving back from an opposing force or dangerous position.

Definition in Japanese

進めていた事業や活動をやめ、その場所や分野から退くこと。susu me te i ta ji gyō ya katsu dō o ya me so no ba sho ya bun ya ka ra shirizo ku ko to

Word origin

撤 (tetsu, "remove") + 退 (tai, "withdraw") forms a Sino-Japanese compound meaning withdrawal or retreat.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese business reporting, 撤退 (tettai) often describes a company leaving a market or project, while retreat more often suggests physical movement in English.

Other meanings

  • retreatnoun

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