WORD DETAIL
退陣
たいじん
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
退陣(たいじん)means a leader or leadership group stepping down from their position. - Basic usage: It is used for a coach or executives leaving and for changes in leadership afterward.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Compared with 辞職
辞職(じしょく)focuses on a person resigning from a position.退陣is often used for the change that occurs when a leader or leadership group steps aside.
- At the end of the season
今季限りの退陣means stepping down at the end of this season, rather than leaving immediately upon the announcement.

