JLPT N2
退役
退役 is for retiring from military service. It’s also for permanently taking large equipment, like ships and planes, out of service.
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退役する verb form
退役軍人 taieki gunjin - retired soldier, veteran
1 Noun, Suru-verb
Retiring from the Military
To formally end one’s career in the armed forces (e.g., army, navy, air force) or a similar long-term service role like being a pilot.
Example
祖父 は 海軍 を 退役 し た 後 、 静か な 田舎 で 暮らし て い ます 。
After retiring from the navy, my grandfather is living in the quiet countryside.
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2 Noun, Suru-verb
Decommissioning Equipment
To take a piece of equipment—usually a large vehicle like a ship, airplane, or train—permanently out of active service.
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