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How to say "Retirement" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "retirement", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
退職
たいしょく (taishoku)
N3 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
退職給付会計
たいしょくきゅうふかいけい (taishokukyuufukaikei)
C2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "retirement" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 退職 and 退職給付会計.
In Japanese, 退職 (たいしょく (taishoku)) is typically associated with "retirement; resignation; leaving job" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Refers to retiring or resigning from one's job/company. Can be used with する as a verb.
On the other hand, 退職給付会計 (たいしょくきゅうふかいけい (taishokukyuufukaikei)) maps to "Retirement Benefit Accounting" (Syllabus Level: C2) and represents Essential structural term in CEFR C2 vocabulary syllabus.. A literal translation of "retirement" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "退職"
定年を迎えた父は、先月無事に会社を退職しました。
My father, who reached retirement age, successfully retired from the company last month.
Bilingual Context for "退職給付会計"
私は退職給付会計に興味があります。
I am interested in Retirement Benefit Accounting.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "定年を迎えた父は、先月無事に会社を ＿＿＿ しました。" (Meaning: "My father, who reached retirement age, successfully retired from the company last month.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "退職" fits here because it means "retirement; resignation; leaving job" in the context of: "My father, who reached retirement age, successfully retired from the company last month.". "退職給付会計" represents "Retirement Benefit Accounting".