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.
I will retire from the company next month.
My father retired at 60.
Retirement at the mandatory retirement age set by a company. Very common in Japanese corporate culture.
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.
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.
I'm thinking of retiring soon and taking it easy.
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.
I'm enjoying my life after retirement.
Living on a pension. Implies the financial aspect of retirement.
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.
Referring to the pension system, retirement allowance, or related social security.
Pension. The regular payment received after retirement. Can refer to both public and private pensions.
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 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.
He retired from the company.
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.
He is looking forward to his retirement.
She announced her retirement from politics.
My grandfather has retired and enjoys gardening.
I bought a house with my retirement allowance.
Corporate pension. A pension plan provided by a company in addition to the national pension.
This company has a good corporate pension plan.