Japanese

退

たいしょく
Meaning: retirement; resignation
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

退
職

Example sentences

He retired at retirement age.
退職後は気楽に過ごしています。
I'm living a carefree life after retirement.
団塊世代が退職を迎えたことで、労働力不足が深刻化した。
As the baby boomer generation reached retirement age, the labor shortage became serious.
定年退職した後は、閑雲野鶴の日々を送りたい
After I retire, I want to live a life of leisure, free from worldly cares.
退職後は田舎で風流三昧の生活を送っている
After retiring, he lives a life absorbed in elegant pursuits in the countryside.
祖父は退職後、含飴弄孫の毎日を楽しんでいる。
My grandfather is enjoying a peaceful, carefree life after retirement.
恩師の退職祝いに、炊金饌玉とも言うべき豪華な料理を用意して感謝の意を表した。
To celebrate my former teacher's retirement, I prepared a luxurious meal that could be described as 'suikin sengyoku' to express my gratitude.

Usage Notes

Refers to leaving one's job, often due to reaching retirement age or personal reasons.

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