後退
こうたい retreat; falling back
Why it means this
後 (backward) + 退 (withdraw) — falling back; a retreat, or an economy contracting.
Breakdown
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.
こうたい retreat; falling back
後 (backward) + 退 (withdraw) — falling back; a retreat, or an economy contracting.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.