退行（たいこう）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: regression
Example sentences
- 強いストレスで行動が退行することがある。 — Intense stress can cause behavior to regress.
- 退行は心を守る働きの一つだ。 — Regression is one of the mind's protective mechanisms.
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