N2
退 meaning and readings
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Kanji
退
N2
- Meaning
- withdraw, decline, stay away
- Onyomi
- タイ
- Kunyomi
- しりぞ(く)、しりぞ(ける)
- Formula
- 退 = ⻌ + 艮。
Story
退 is analyzed as a combination of ⻌ (road), 艮 (person with bowed head) and denotes withdraw, decline, stay away.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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