退却

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 退却 (たいきゃく) is an action noun for withdrawing toward safety when a force or game piece is in danger.
• Basic usage: 部隊は森へ退却した reports an encircled unit withdrawing into a forest, while 駒の退却が遅れる makes a game piece’s late retreat cause a disadvantage.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Military withdrawal and game move
  • 部隊が退却する is actual troop movement, whereas 駒の退却 is a strategic label in a board game. The piece does not decide to move by itself.