進しん退たい

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

advancing and retreating; moving forward or backward

Literal physical movement in two opposite directions; often used in military, sports, or mechanical contexts.

• 敵てき軍ぐんの進しん退たいを封ふうじる作さく戦せんを立たてた。

  They devised a strategy to block the enemy's advance and retreat.

• ロボットの進しん退たいはリモコンで操そう作さできる。

  The robot's forward and backward movement can be controlled by remote.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

course of action; conduct; attitude

Abstract use referring to one's behavior, decisions, or stance in a situation; common in formal or evaluative contexts.

• 彼かれの今こん後ごの進しん退たいが注ちゅう目もくされている。

  His future course of action is being watched closely.

• 責せき任にんある進しん退たいが求もとめられる。

  Responsible conduct is required.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

staying or leaving; remaining in office or resigning

Specifically about whether someone stays in a position or steps down; often used with を決める, を迫られる, or を問われる.

• 社しゃ長ちょうは進しん退たいを明あきらかにしなかった。

  The president did not clarify whether he would stay or resign.

• 不ふ祥しょう事じの責せき任にんを取とって進しん退たいを決きめる。

  He will decide whether to stay or leave, taking responsibility for the scandal.