退職

• Reading: たいしょく
• Romaji: taishoku
• Kanji breakdown: 退 (tai) — retreat, withdraw; 職 (shoku) — employment, post
• Pronunciation: /ta.i.ɕo.kɯ/

Meaning

Retirement; resignation. Leaving one's job or position permanently.

Functions as a noun or する verb (退職する). Covers both voluntary resignation and age-based retirement. In Japan, the standard retirement age has shifted from 60 to 65 at many companies. A 退職届 is a formal resignation letter.

Examples

1. 父は六十五歳で退職しました。 My father retired at age sixty-five.
2. 来月、会社を退職するつもりです。 I plan to leave the company next month.
3. 退職した後、旅行に行きたいです。 After retiring, I want to travel.

Usage Guide

Context: workplace, life planning, official procedures

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 退 (tai, withdraw/retreat) and 職 (shoku, employment). Literally means to withdraw from one's employment.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Working class