退

noun, takes する, intransitive verb

  1. Biology term.degeneration, retrogression, atrophy.
  2. regression (e.g. of society), deterioration, degeneration.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
退
退化 たいか

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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
change, take the form of, influence
カ ば.ける ケ (3rd, N3)
human radical (no. 9)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)