引退（いんたい）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: retirement from active duty
Example sentences
- 彼は今シーズンで引退する。 — He is retiring this season.
- 引退後は指導者になる。 — After retiring, he becomes a coach.
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