引退表明

• Reading: いんたいひょうめい
• Romaji: intaihyoumei
• Kanji breakdown: 引 (in) — pull, withdraw; 退 (tai) — retreat, retire; 表 (hyō) — express, surface; 明 (mei) — clear, bright
• Pronunciation: /iɴ.ta.i.çoː.meː/

Meaning

Retirement announcement; a public declaration of retirement.

A compound noun combining 引退 (retirement from a career or public life) with 表明 (public declaration). Most commonly used for athletes, politicians, and entertainers who formally announce the end of their career. Frequently appears in sports news headlines.

Examples

1. あの選手が引退表明をして、ファンの間で話題になった。 That athlete's retirement announcement became a hot topic among fans.
2. 突然の引退表明に記者たちは驚いた。 The reporters were caught off guard by the sudden retirement announcement.
3. 引退表明の記者会見は涙なしでは見られなかった。 The retirement press conference was impossible to watch without tears.

Usage Guide

Context: sports news, entertainment, politics

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 引退 (intai, retirement) + 表明 (hyōmei, public declaration). 引退 combines 引 (pull/withdraw) + 退 (retreat), and 表明 combines 表 (express/surface) + 明 (clear/bright).

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal