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後退: retreat, falling back, moving backwards, reversing, backing up (of a vehicle), retrogression, r | JLPT N1 Vocabulary | JLPTMatome

後退(こうたい)

こうたい

retreat, falling back, moving backwards, reversing, backing up (of a vehicle), retrogression, retraction

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Reading and meaning

Reading: こうたい
Romaji: koutai
Meaning: retreat, falling back, moving backwards, reversing, backing up (of a vehicle), retrogression, retraction
Word type: noun

FuriganaEnglish

景気(けいき)の後退(こうたい)が長期化(ちょうきか)すれば、雇用(こよう)にも深刻(しんこく)な影響(えいきょう)が及(およ)ぶ。
If the economic downturn continues for a prolonged period, it will have a serious impact on employment.
一歩前進(いっぽぜんしん)したかに見(み)えた改革(かいかく)が、政権交代(せいけんこうたい)によって後退(

こうたい

)

した。

The reform that had seemed to make a step forward regressed after the change of government.

車庫入(しゃこい)れの際(さい)、車両(しゃりょう)を後退(こうたい)させすぎないよう注意(ちゅうい)した。

When parking in the garage, I was careful not to back the vehicle up too far.

敵軍(てきぐん)は補給路(ほきゅうろ)を断(た)たれ、やむなく後退(こうたい)した。

The enemy forces, having had their supply route cut off, were forced to retreat.