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VocabJLPT N1

retirement

NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

This loanword means to retire, withdraw, or drop out of something. It can refer to retiring from a career or withdrawing from a race or competition.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Sometimes it takes courage to retire from the race of life.

Sentence 2

The director said calmly, "I'll hand things off to my successor and retire."

Sentence 3

"I'm not retiring yet," my grandfather said, putting on a brave face.

Sentence 4

We received word from the client that their president will be retiring this month.

Sentence 5

He was quite proud of himself for retiring before the mandatory age.