Moji Ninja退 — retreat; withdraw
退 means “retreat; withdraw”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 9 strokes. On'yomi: タイ (tai). Kun'yomi: しりぞ(く) (shirizoku), の(く) (noku), ど(く) (doku). You'll see it in words such as 退く (shirizoku, “to step back; to move back”).
退
- Meaning
- retreat; withdraw
- On'yomi
- タイ (tai)
- Kun'yomi
- しりぞ(く) (shirizoku), の(く) (noku), ど(く) (doku)
- Strokes
- 9
- Level
- JLPT N3 · set Moving 2
How to remember 退
Stubborn (艮) as you are, the road (辶) leads back: retreat.
Parts: 艮 stubborn · 辶 road
Words with 退
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 退く | しりぞく shirizoku kun | to step back; to move back |
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