Translation guide
The concept of retiring from work, including the act of leaving one's career, the state of being retired, and related social systems.
Expressing the act of retiring from work, typically at the end of one's career.
General term for leaving a job or retiring from a company. Can be used for any permanent departure from employment.
Describing the period of life after retirement, or the condition of no longer working.
Means 'after retirement'. Used to talk about life or activities post-retirement.
退職後の生活を楽しんでいます。
I'm enjoying my life after retirement.
Referring to the pension system, retirement allowance, or related social security.
退職 is the general term for leaving a job or company, often used for salaried workers. 引退 is used for retiring from a specific career or public role, such as athletes, artists, or politicians. Using 引退 for an office worker can sound overly dramatic.
彼は会社を退職した。
He retired from the company.
彼はプロ野球を引退した。
He retired from professional baseball.
The English loanword リタイア is sometimes used, but it often implies early retirement or dropping out of the workforce, and can carry a slightly negative nuance. Stick to native Japanese terms for standard retirement.
彼は退職を楽しみにしている。
He is looking forward to his retirement.
彼女は政界からの引退を発表した。
She announced her retirement from politics.
来月、会社を退職します。
I will retire from the company next month.
父は60歳で退職した。
My father retired at 60.
Retirement at the mandatory retirement age set by a company. Very common in Japanese corporate culture.
定年退職後は田舎で暮らしたい。
After mandatory retirement, I want to live in the countryside.
Often used for retiring from a specific role, profession, or public life (e.g., athletes, politicians, artists). Implies stepping down from an active career.
その力士は引退を発表した。
The sumo wrestler announced his retirement.
Literally 'quit work'. A casual, everyday way to say you are retiring or leaving your job. Not as formal as 退職.
そろそろ仕事を辞めて、のんびりしたい。
I'm thinking of retiring soon and taking it easy.
Living on a pension. Implies the financial aspect of retirement.
両親は年金生活を送っている。
My parents are living on their pension.
Traditional term for retiring from active life and living in seclusion. Often implies a quiet, reclusive retirement. Can sound old-fashioned.
祖父は隠居して庭いじりを楽しんでいる。
My grandfather has retired and enjoys gardening.
Pension. The regular payment received after retirement. Can refer to both public and private pensions.
年金だけでは生活が苦しい。
It's hard to live on just the pension.
Lump-sum retirement allowance paid by an employer. A key part of retirement planning in Japan.
退職金で家を買いました。
I bought a house with my retirement allowance.
Corporate pension. A pension plan provided by a company in addition to the national pension.
この会社は企業年金制度が充実している。
This company has a good corporate pension plan.