こう
後
たい
退

noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. retreat, falling back, moving backwards, reversing, retrogression, retraction.
  2. recession, waning.

noun

Computer terminology.
  1. backspace (key).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
こう
後
たい
退
 後退 こうたい ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

behind, back, later
ゴ　のち　コウ (2nd, N5)
stop, linger, loiter
テキ　たたず.む (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ　ちいさい (Kentei 1)
late, delayed, winter radical (no. 34)
チ　しゅう (Kentei 1)
retreat, withdraw, retire
タイ　しりぞ.く　の.く (5th, N3)
northeast (Oriental zodiac), stopping, good radical (no. 138)
うしとら　コン (Kentei Pre-1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ　ころも　きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant