Vocab Info
N1 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
後退retreat, backspace, BS
Dictionary Definition
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Bunpro Summary
To move backward from ones current position, or to draw back in fear.
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1.
retreat, falling back, moving backwards, reversing, backing up (of a vehicle), retrogression, retraction
Antonyms:
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
2.
recession, waning
Noun
3.
backspace (key)
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All Forms
後退 【こうたい】
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う
た
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政府は景気の後退を防ぐべきだ。
The government should act to prevent an economic recession.
病気が後退したのでホッとしています。
I'm relieved because my illness has receded.
車間距離を詰め過ぎたので、車を後退させました。
I backed up the car because I got too close to the vehicle ahead.
士気が下がっているあの兵士達は前線から国境まで後退するものと思います。
I believe those low-morale soldiers will retreat from the front lines to the border.
大佐:「このままいけば、遅かれ早かれ、敵は弾薬を尽かして前線から後退するだろう。」
Colonel: 'At this rate, it’s only a matter of time before the enemy runs out of ammo and pulls back from the front.'
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