What does 退職 (taishoku | たいしょく) mean in Japanese?

The Japanese word

退職を契機に茶道を始めた。
taishoku o keiki ni sadō o hajime ta.
I took the opportunity of retirement to begin studying the tea ceremony.

彼の収入は退職後半減した。
kare no shūnyū wa taishoku go hangen shi ta.
His income was diminished by half after retirement.

退職して幸福とはいえない。
taishoku shi te kōfuku to wa ie nai.
I can't say I'm happy about retirement.

彼は退職後つりにこり始めた。
kare wa taishoku go tsuri ni kori hajime ta.
He took to fishing after retirement.

父は数年前に仕事から退職した。
chichi wa sū nen mae ni shigoto kara taishoku shi ta.
My father retired from his job several years ago.

退職する前に彼は事務を渡した。
taishoku suru mae ni kare wa jimu o watashi ta.
Before he retired, he had handed over charge of his office.

退職後は田舎でのんびり暮したい。
taishoku go wa inaka de nonbiri kurashi tai.
I'd like to live a quiet life in the country after retirement.

彼は１００万ドルの退職金をもらった。
kare wa ichi zero zero man doru no taishoku kin o moratta.
He was paid one million dollars in retirement allowance.

私の退職のとき皆は花瓶を贈ってくれた。
watashi no taishoku no toki mina wa kabin o okutte kure ta.
They gave me a vase on my retirement.

シンシアが退職した後、誰が継ぐのかね。
shinshia ga taishoku shi ta nochi, dare ga tsugu no ka ne.
Who'll be taking over from Cynthia when she retires? | Who'll take over Cynthia's job when she retires?

彼は３０年勤めた後、その会社を退職した。
kare wa san zero nen tsutome ta nochi, sono kaisha o taishoku shi ta.
He retired from the company after 30 years' service.

それでも、早期の退職を選択する人は多い。
soredemo, sōki no taishoku o sentaku suru hito wa ōi.
Nevertheless, many are choosing early retirement.

私は退職後のために８エーカーの農場を買った。
watashi wa taishoku go no tame ni hachi ēkā no nōjō o katta.
I bought an eight-acre farm for my retirement.

私の退職後は君にこの計画を引き継いでほしい。
watashi no taishoku go wa kimi ni kono keikaku o hikitsui de hoshī.
I want you to take over the plan after my retirement.

もちろん年輩者の中には、退職を喜ぶ人も多い。
mochiron nenpai sha no naka ni wa, taishoku o yorokobu hito mo ōi.
Of course, many senior citizens are happy with retirement.

退職後の年月が黄金の年月と呼ばれるのも不思議ではない。
taishoku go no toshitsuki ga ōgon no toshitsuki to yoba reru no mo fushigi de wa nai.
No wonder the retirement years are often referred to as the golden years.

退職年齢に近づいた人々は、仕事を続けるかやめるかを選択できる。
taishoku nenrei ni chikazui ta hitobito wa, shigoto o tsuzukeru ka yameru ka o sentaku dekiru.
Those approaching retirement age have the choice of working or not working.

今から２５年後には、就業者２人につき退職者１人の割合になるだろう。
ima kara ni go nen go ni wa, shūgyū sha ni nin nitsuki taishoku sha ichi nin no wariai ni naru daro u.
Twenty-five years from now there will be one retired person for each two working.

年齢による差別は法律違反であり、退職が強制されるのは、ほんの少数の職業においてである。
nenrei niyoru sabetsu wa hōritsu ihan de ari, taishoku ga kyōsei sa reru no wa, honno shōsū no shokugyū nioite de aru.
Age discrimination is illegal and retirement is mandatory in only a few occupations.

	The Japanese word
	退職
	is pronounced
	taishoku \| たいしょく
	means
	retirement (from office)

	Examples:
	退職を契機に茶道を始めた。 taishoku o keiki ni sadō o hajime ta. I took the opportunity of retirement to begin studying the tea ceremony.
	彼の収入は退職後半減した。 kare no shūnyū wa taishoku go hangen shi ta. His income was diminished by half after retirement.
	退職して幸福とはいえない。 taishoku shi te kōfuku to wa ie nai. I can't say I'm happy about retirement.
	彼は退職後つりにこり始めた。 kare wa taishoku go tsuri ni kori hajime ta. He took to fishing after retirement.
	父は数年前に仕事から退職した。 chichi wa sū nen mae ni shigoto kara taishoku shi ta. My father retired from his job several years ago.
	退職する前に彼は事務を渡した。 taishoku suru mae ni kare wa jimu o watashi ta. Before he retired, he had handed over charge of his office.
	退職後は田舎でのんびり暮したい。 taishoku go wa inaka de nonbiri kurashi tai. I'd like to live a quiet life in the country after retirement.
	彼は１００万ドルの退職金をもらった。 kare wa ichi zero zero man doru no taishoku kin o moratta. He was paid one million dollars in retirement allowance.
	私の退職のとき皆は花瓶を贈ってくれた。 watashi no taishoku no toki mina wa kabin o okutte kure ta. They gave me a vase on my retirement.
	シンシアが退職した後、誰が継ぐのかね。 shinshia ga taishoku shi ta nochi, dare ga tsugu no ka ne. Who'll be taking over from Cynthia when she retires? \| Who'll take over Cynthia's job when she retires?
	彼は３０年勤めた後、その会社を退職した。 kare wa san zero nen tsutome ta nochi, sono kaisha o taishoku shi ta. He retired from the company after 30 years' service.
	それでも、早期の退職を選択する人は多い。 soredemo, sōki no taishoku o sentaku suru hito wa ōi. Nevertheless, many are choosing early retirement.
	私は退職後のために８エーカーの農場を買った。 watashi wa taishoku go no tame ni hachi ēkā no nōjō o katta. I bought an eight-acre farm for my retirement.
	私の退職後は君にこの計画を引き継いでほしい。 watashi no taishoku go wa kimi ni kono keikaku o hikitsui de hoshī. I want you to take over the plan after my retirement.
	もちろん年輩者の中には、退職を喜ぶ人も多い。 mochiron nenpai sha no naka ni wa, taishoku o yorokobu hito mo ōi. Of course, many senior citizens are happy with retirement.
	退職後の年月が黄金の年月と呼ばれるのも不思議ではない。 taishoku go no toshitsuki ga ōgon no toshitsuki to yoba reru no mo fushigi de wa nai. No wonder the retirement years are often referred to as the golden years.
	退職年齢に近づいた人々は、仕事を続けるかやめるかを選択できる。 taishoku nenrei ni chikazui ta hitobito wa, shigoto o tsuzukeru ka yameru ka o sentaku dekiru. Those approaching retirement age have the choice of working or not working.
	今から２５年後には、就業者２人につき退職者１人の割合になるだろう。 ima kara ni go nen go ni wa, shūgyū sha ni nin nitsuki taishoku sha ichi nin no wariai ni naru daro u. Twenty-five years from now there will be one retired person for each two working.
	年齢による差別は法律違反であり、退職が強制されるのは、ほんの少数の職業においてである。 nenrei niyoru sabetsu wa hōritsu ihan de ari, taishoku ga kyōsei sa reru no wa, honno shōsū no shokugyū nioite de aru. Age discrimination is illegal and retirement is mandatory in only a few occupations.

	Examples sourced from tatoeba.org