退任(たいにん)

たいにん
noun / verb-suru
leaving office; stepping down
1. leaving office; stepping down; retirement from a position
Voluntarily or formally leaving a position of responsibility such as a corporate officer, board member, or public official. Implies an orderly transition rather than dismissal.
社長(しゃちょう)が退任(たいにん)した。
The company president stepped down.
取締役(とりしまりやく)を退任(たいにん)する意向(いこう)を示(しめ)した。
He indicated his intention to step down as a board member.
前任者(ぜんにんしゃ)の退任(たいにん)に伴(ともな)い、新(あたら)しい委員長(いいんちょう)が選出(せんしゅつ)された。
Following the predecessor's departure from office, a new committee chair was elected.

USAGE:
退任(たいにん) is used primarily in business and government contexts for people leaving formal positions. It implies an orderly, often planned departure and is neutral in tone — it does not suggest whether the departure was voluntary or forced.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 退任(たいにん)する (to leave office)
  • 退任(たいにん)を表明(ひょうめい)する (to announce one's departure)
  • 退任(たいにん)挨拶(あいさつ) (farewell address upon leaving office)
  • 退任(たいにん)に伴(ともな)い (accompanying the departure)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 退任(たいにん): leaving a position (neutral, formal)
  • 辞任(じにん): resignation (implies personal decision, often taking responsibility)
  • 退職(たいしょく): retirement from employment (leaving a job entirely)
  • 解任(かいにん): dismissal from a position (forced removal)
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