撤収(てっしゅう)

てっしゅう
noun / suru verb
withdrawal, pullout, removal
1. withdrawal, pullout
The act of withdrawing troops, personnel, or operations from a location. Used in military, business, and general contexts.
軍(ぐん)が撤収(てっしゅう)した。
The army withdrew.
国連(こくれん)は部隊(ぶたい)の撤収(てっしゅう)を決定(けってい)した。
The UN decided on the withdrawal of its forces.
海外(かいがい)事業(じぎょう)からの撤収(てっしゅう)を検討(けんとう)している。
They are considering pulling out of overseas operations.
2. removal, clearing away
The act of removing or packing up equipment, materials, or structures from a site.
テントを撤収(てっしゅう)する。
To take down the tents.
イベント後(ご)の機材(きざい)撤収(てっしゅう)に時間(じかん)がかかった。
Removing the equipment after the event took time.
工事(こうじ)現場(げんば)の足場(あしば)を撤収(てっしゅう)する作業(さぎょう)が始(はじ)まった。
The work of removing the scaffolding from the construction site has begun.

USAGE:
Used as both a noun and a suru verb. Sense 1 (withdrawal) is common in military and business news. Sense 2 (removal/clearing) is common in everyday situations like camping, events, and construction. In casual speech, 撤収(てっしゅう) is sometimes used humorously to mean "let's get out of here" or "time to pack up."

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 撤収(てっしゅう)する: to withdraw, to pull out, to remove
  • 部隊(ぶたい)の撤収(てっしゅう): troop withdrawal
  • 撤収(てっしゅう)作業(さぎょう): removal work, cleanup operations
  • ～から撤収(てっしゅう)する: to withdraw from

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 撤退(てったい): retreat, withdrawal (emphasizes pulling back from a position)
  • 撤去(てっきょ): removal, demolition (of structures or objects)

Related Words

Synonym: 撤退(てったい) (retreat)
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