“Retiring” in Japanese
Short answer
Retiring in Japanese is “就褥” (shuujoku). Full meaning: going to bed, retiring; being bedridden.
Other ways to say “Retiring” in Japanese
就寝
shuushin going to bed, retiring (for the night)
就床
shuushou going to bed, retiring (for the night)
退所
taisho leaving (a facility, clinic, office, research institute, etc.), retiring
非社交的
hishakouteki unsociable, retiring, solitude-loving
辞去
jikyo leaving, quitting, retiring
引け
hike close (e.g. of business), leaving (e.g. school), retiring; being outdone, compare unfavourably (with); sink mark (casting, moulding), shrink mark
ヒケ
hike close (e.g. of business), leaving (e.g. school), retiring; being outdone, compare unfavourably (with); sink mark (casting, moulding), shrink mark
ビケ
bike close (e.g. of business), leaving (e.g. school), retiring; being outdone, compare unfavourably (with); sink mark (casting, moulding), shrink mark
リタイア
ritaia retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.), dropping out
遠慮がち
enryogachi shy, diffident, retiring, reserved
廃業
haigyou discontinuation (of business), closing down, giving up (one's practice), retiring
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