What does 撤退 in Japanese mean?

What is the meaning of the word 撤退 in Japanese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use 撤退 in Japanese.

The word 撤退 in Japanese means withdraw, 撤退, 撤退, 離脱、剥離、脱退、撤退, 投資の引き揚げ［撤退、回収］, 撤退、明け渡し, 退去、後退、撤退, 後退、撤退、退却. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word 撤退

withdraw

撤退

(military withdrawal) (軍隊)

撤退

(withdrawal, esp. of involvement)

Following the army's pull-out from the region, their bases fell into disrepair.

離脱、剥離、脱退、撤退

(detachment)

Jake's reading difficulties were the reason for his disengagement at school.

投資の引き揚げ［撤退、回収］

(ending financial investment) (経済)

撤退、明け渡し

(people: leaving a building)

There was an evacuation this morning when someone accidentally set off the fire alarm.

退去、後退、撤退

(act of receding)

The recession of the troops proved that the war was over.

後退、撤退、退却

(uncountable (military) (軍事)

The army's retreat was sudden.

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