How do you read 退避?

退避 is read たいひ (taihi), with atamadaka pitch accent (high first, then falls).

What JLPT level is 退避?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 退避 in romaji?

退避 is written taihi in romaji.

What kanji are in 退避?

退 (Retreat, Withdraw); 避 (Evade, Avoid).

退避たいひ

たいひ · taihi

noun

Taking refuge, evacuation

backup (of data)

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Atamadaka

high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

退Retreat, Withdraw, Retire 音たい訓しりぞ.く・しりぞ.ける JLPT N3 · 9 strokes 避Evade, Avoid, Avert 音ひ訓さ.ける・よ.ける JLPT N1 · 16 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

退化たいかdegeneration, retrogression 後退こうたいretreat, backspace 辞退じたいrefusal 退治たいじextermination 退職たいしょくretirement (from office)退くどくto retreat, to recede, to withdraw 避難ひなんtaking refuge, finding shelter 避けるよけるto avoid

Questions

What does 退避 mean?

Taking refuge, evacuation. It can also mean: backup (of data).

How do you pronounce 退避?

たいひ (taihi). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.

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