退却する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 退却する | 退却しない |
| Polite | 退却します | 退却しません |
| Past polite | 退却しました | 退却しませんでした |
| Past | 退却した | 退却しなかった |
| Te-form | 退却して | 退却しないで |
| Desire | 退却したい | 退却したくない |
| Potential | 退却できる | 退却できない |
| Passive | 退却される | 退却されない |
| Causative | 退却させる | 退却させない |
| Causative passive | 退却させられる | 退却させられない |
| Volitional | 退却しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 退却しましょう | |
| Imperative | 退却しろ | 退却するな |
| Conditional | 退却すれば | 退却しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 退却したら | 退却しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
retreat; withdrawal; retiring from a position
Used as a noun or with する for moving back or withdrawing, especially from a battlefield, difficult situation, or untenable position. It can correspond to 'retirement' in the sense of withdrawal, but it is not the normal word for retiring from a job.
Under enemy attack, the unit began its retreat.
The army retreated beyond the mountains during the night.
The enemy army retreated after facing a fierce counterattack.
The commander ordered his troops to retreat.
With supplies cut off, the unit was forced to retreat.