進退

しんたい

Also written しんだい

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; movement
2. course of action; behaviour; conduct; attitude
3. remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving

Kanji

• 進 advance. Read as シン.
• 退 withdraw. Read as タイ.

Example sentences

• 家主に家賃を払えば、食物を買う金がなくなる。進退きわまったというところだ。
  If we pay the rent to the landlady, we won't have any money for food; we are between the devil and the deep blue sea.

Common phrases

• 進退窮まる (しんたいきわまる) to be driven into a corner
• 進退をかける

Words containing 進退

• 進退問題 (しんたいもんだい) a question of whether or not someone should resign
• 進退伺い (しんたいうかがい) informal resignation
• 出処進退 (しゅっしょしんたい) staying in one's position or resigning

And 6 more.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists