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[こう()·たい(退)]
koutai
noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 後退

noun, suru verb
  1. retreat; falling back; moving backwards; reversing; retrogression; retraction
  2. recession; waning
noun
  1. backspace (key)

Definition and Synonyms for 後退

Declination a condition inferior to an earlier condition
Synonyms: 下向き, 下向く, 下り坂, 下落, 低下, 凋残, 凋落, 式微, 弱る, 後退, 減衰, 減退, 萎靡, 落潮, 衰え, 衰える, 衰勢, 衰微, 衰滅, 衰退, 退勢, 退廃, 退潮, 退転
Backspace hit the backspace key on a computer or typewriter keyboard
Synonyms: 後退
Fall Back retreat
Synonyms: 後退
Recession the act of ceding back
Synonyms: 後退
Draw Back pull back or move away or backward
Synonyms: しさる, 後ずさる, 後退, 退行
Retrograde move back
Synonyms: 後退
Back travel backward
Synonyms: どく, 下る, 下がる, 後退, 退く, 退く
Back Up move backwards from a certain position
Synonyms: どく, しさる, 下る, 下がる, 引き下がる, 後ずさり, 後ずさる, 後退, 後進, 退く, 退く
Retreat a place of privacy
Synonyms: 幽居, 後退, 撤退, 退却, 退陣, 隠居
Recession the act of becoming more distant
Synonyms: 後退
Declination a gradual falling off from a better state
Synonyms: 下向き, 下向く, 下り坂, 下落, 低下, 凋残, 凋落, 式微, 弱る, 後退, 減衰, 減退, 萎靡, 落潮, 衰え, 衰える, 衰勢, 衰微, 衰滅, 衰退, 退勢, 退廃, 退潮, 退転
Retreat a place affording peace and quiet
Synonyms: 幽居, 後退, 撤退, 退却, 退陣, 隠居

Meanings for each kanji in 後退

» behind; back; later
» retreat; withdraw; retire; resign; repel; expel; reject

Categories 後退 is a member of

Withdrawal the act of withdrawing
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Cession the act of ceding
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Typewrite write by means of a keyboard with types
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Go change location
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Draw Back pull back or move away or backward
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Country a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
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Condition a state at a particular time
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Regress get worse or fall back to a previous condition
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 後退

Sample Sentences for 後退

Not to advance is to go back.
He argued that the new policy was bound to drive the economy into recession.
Social conditions are going backward rather than forward.
The policy is bound to drive the economy into further recession.
They moved the troops back in a sudden change of tactics.

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