進退 (しんたい)advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; movement

advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; movementnoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
course of action; behaviour; conductnoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leavingnoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

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Kanji in 進退

推進すいしんpropulsion; drive
先進国せんしんこくadvanced (developed) country; advanced nations
進出しんしゅつadvance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture)
促進そくしんpromotion; acceleration
進展しんてんprogress; development
先進せんしんadvanced; developed
前進ぜんしんadvance; moving forward
進学しんがくentering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
撤退てったいevacuation; withdrawal
退職たいしょくretirement; resignation
引退いんたいretirement
後退こうたいretreat; falling back
脱退だったいwithdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession
退陣たいじんresignation; stepping down
中退ちゅうたいleaving school during a term
退任たいにんretirement; resignation

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