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退

退 — retreat, withdraw, retire

Learn the correct stroke order for 退 (retreat), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 69 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)タイtai
Kun'yomi (訓読み)しりぞ.くshirizoku、しりぞ.けるshirizokeru、ひ.くhiku、の.くnoku、の.けるnokeru、ど.くdoku
Strokes9
Radical辵
Frequency#424
Meaningsretreat, withdraw, retire, resign, repel, expel, reject

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

引退いんたいretirementnoun
減退げんたいdecline; ebb; failurenoun
後退こうたいretreat; falling back; moving backwardsnoun
辞退じたいdeclining; refusal; nonacceptancenoun
進退しんたいadvance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; movementnoun
衰退すいたいdecline; degeneration; decaynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 退 (retreat) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 辵.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 退 is #424, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

引退いんたい — retirement
減退げんたい — decline; ebb; failure
後退こうたい — retreat; falling back; moving backwards

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (辵)

辺environs込crowded迅swift近near迎welcome返return述mention迫urge

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 退 have?

The kanji 退 (retreat) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 退?

退 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 退 mean?

退 means: retreat, withdraw, retire, resign, repel, expel, reject. On'yomi readings: タイ. Kun'yomi readings: しりぞ.く, しりぞ.ける, ひ.く, の.く, の.ける, ど.く.

What JLPT level is 退?

退 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.