Japanese symbol for “retirement”
引退
いんたい
Romaji: intai
retirement
In Japanese, retirement is 引退, read いんたい (intai).
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Meanings
- n, vi, vs retirement
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “retirement”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 退職 | たいしょく taishoku | retirement; resignation |
| 隠居 | いんきょ inkyo | retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement) |
| 退任 | たいにん tainin | retirement; resignation; stepping down |
| 定年 | ていねん teinen | (compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement |
| 退陣 | たいじん taijin | resignation; stepping down; retirement |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 取引 | とりひき torihiki | transactions; dealings; business |
| 割引 | わりびき waribiki | discount; reduction; rebate |
| 引き続き | ひきつづき hikitsuzuki | continuously; continually; without a break |
| 引用 | いんよう in'you | quotation; citation; reference |
| 引っ越し | ひっこし hikkoshi | moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence |
| 退職 | たいしょく taishoku | retirement; resignation |
| 脱退 | だったい dattai | withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving |
| 撤退 | てったい tettai | evacuation; withdrawal; revocation |
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