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退却
taikyaku
Description
「退却」は、戦いや難しい場面で、後ろに引くことや、にげることを意味します。
"退却" means to pull back or retreat in battles or difficult situations.
軍隊が負けそうな時に使うことが多く、少しかたい言葉です。
It is often used when an army is about to lose and is a somewhat formal word.
Meanings
退却taikyaku
retreat, withdrawal from battle or a difficult situation
敵が強かったので、軍は退却した。
The army retreated because the enemy was strong.
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Notes
- Etymology
退 (retreat/withdraw) + 却 (back away); often used as 退却する (suru-verb).
- Nuance
More formal/military than 逃げる; 撤退 is a common near-synonym for organized withdrawal.
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