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noun[U]; also used as a suru-verb: 退職する
leaving one's job or position; resignation or retirement from employment
taishoku
Pronunciation
Etymology
Sino-Japanese compound from 退, meaning “withdraw” or “retreat,” and 職, meaning “job” or “position.”
Examples
父は来年退職します。
chichi wa rainen taishoku shimasu.
My father will retire next year.
彼女は三月に会社を退職した。
kanojo wa sangatsu ni kaisha o taishoku shita.
She left the company in March.
退職後、田舎に引っ越した。
taishoku go, inaka ni hikkoshita.
After retiring, I moved to the countryside.
Character Breakdown
退
tai
withdraw; retreat; leave
職
shoku
job; occupation; post
Collocations
退職する
退職金
退職届
定年退職
退職後
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