退 kanji: meaning “retreat”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N39 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- retreat
- On'yomi
- タイ
- Kun'yomi
- しりぞ・く、しりぞ・ける、ひ・く、の・く
Picture story to remember 退
On the road (⻌) he drops his silver (艮) tie in a hasty retreat.
How to write 退: stroke order
退 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 退
- 退屈たいくつtedious
- 退くしりぞくto step back
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