退陣する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 退陣する | 退陣しない |
| Polite | 退陣します | 退陣しません |
| Past polite | 退陣しました | 退陣しませんでした |
| Past | 退陣した | 退陣しなかった |
| Te-form | 退陣して | 退陣しないで |
| Desire | 退陣したい | 退陣したくない |
| Potential | 退陣できる | 退陣できない |
| Passive | 退陣される | 退陣されない |
| Causative | 退陣させる | 退陣させない |
| Causative passive | 退陣させられる | 退陣させられない |
| Volitional | 退陣しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 退陣しましょう | |
| Imperative | 退陣しろ | 退陣するな |
| Conditional | 退陣すれば | 退陣しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 退陣したら | 退陣しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
resignation; stepping down; retirement from office
Most often used for a leader, cabinet, administration, executive, or similar public figure leaving a position of power. As a verb, 退陣する is intransitive: the person or group steps down.
The prime minister stepped down after a drop in approval ratings.
The opposition demanded the cabinet's resignation.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
retreat; withdrawal; decamping
Less common modern use referring to withdrawing from a camp, position, or battlefield; it is mainly encountered in historical, military, or literary contexts. In ordinary modern prose, 撤退 is often the more neutral word for withdrawal.
The enemy army broke camp and retreated during the night.
The prime minister announced his resignation at a press conference.
The opposition parties demanded that the cabinet step down.
Voices from within the party called on the prime minister to step down.
The minister was forced to resign over the corruption scandal.
退陣 broadly means stepping down from a position of power, whereas 総辞職 specifically denotes the formal, simultaneous resignation of all members of a body.
退陣 means stepping down from a leadership post, often voluntarily or under pressure, while 失脚 implies a more forced or scandal-driven fall from power.