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Definition and Synonyms for 撤回
| 1. | 解消 | 廃止する行為 |
| Repeal | the act of abrogating | |
| Synonyms: | 廃棄, 廃止, 撤回, 撤廃, 破棄, 解消 | |
| 2. | 取りさげる | 公式に取り消す |
| Countermand | cancel officially | |
| Synonyms: | 取り下げる, 廃する, 廃棄, 廃止, 撤回, 撤退, 破棄 | |
| 3. | 撤去 | （権威のある人物が）以前に成されたことを無かったことにする行為 |
| Revocation | the act (by someone having the authority) of annulling something previously done | |
| Synonyms: | 撤去, 撤回, 撤退, 破棄 | |
| 4. | 取り下げ | 以前に確保された位置の撤回 |
| Backdown | a retraction of a previously held position | |
| Synonyms: | 取り下げ, 取り下げる, 取り消し, 取り消す, 引っ込み, 引っ込む, 撤回, 撤退, 退却, 退陣 | |
| 5. | 解消 | 公式の、または法律上の中止 |
| Repeal | an official or legal cancellation | |
| Synonyms: | 廃棄, 廃止, 撤回, 撤廃, 破棄, 解消 |
Meanings for each kanji in 撤回
| » | 撤 | remove; withdraw; disarm; dismantle; reject; exclude |
| » | 回 | -times; round; game; revolve; counter for occurrences |
Categories 撤回 is a member of
| 1. | 解消 | 廃止する行為 |
| Repeal | the act of abrogating | |
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| 2. | 取消し | 取り消す行為 |
| Cancellation | the act of cancelling | |
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| 3. | 解除 | 無効であると宣言する |
| Strike Down | declare null and void | |
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| 4. | 前言を翻して否認すること | |
| Abjuration | a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion | |
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Sample Sentences for 撤回
自民党は増税の法案を提出したが、猛烈な反対にあって撤回した。
The LDP brought out a bill to raise taxes, but they met with such violent opposition that they backed down.
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