退職します（たいしょくします、taishokushimasu）
- to retire

The Japanese word 退職します 退職します means "to retire," "to resign," or "to quit" from a job or position. It implies a formal and often planned departure from one's employment. This verb focuses on the act of leaving a company or organization. It's a polite and respectful way to announce one's departure.

⚫︎来月、会社を退職します Translation: I will retire from the company next month. ⚫︎田中さんは定年で退職します Translation: Mr. Tanaka is retiring at the retirement age. ⚫︎病気のため、やむを得ず退職します Translation: Due to illness, I am forced to resign.

⚫︎退職します 退職します is typically used in formal situations, such as: • Announcing your resignation to your employer. • Mentioning someone else's retirement. • Writing a resignation letter. ⚫︎ It is crucial to use polite language (keigo) in these contexts, especially in professional environments. The polite form, 退職します 退職します (taishoku shimasu), is commonly used.

⚫︎ The word is written using the kanji 退職 and the hiragana します. ⚫︎ Kanji: 退職 ⚫︎ Hiragana: たいしょくします ⚫︎ Katakana: This word is not typically written in katakana. ⚫︎ Other ways to write this word: The polite form 退職します 退職します is the most common. The casual form may be used with close friends or family, but is less common and often considered less polite.

⚫︎辞めます (yamemasu): To quit (more casual). ⚫︎辞任します (jinin shimasu): To resign (formal, often used for higher-level positions). ⚫︎退社します (taisha shimasu): To leave a company (can imply retirement or resignation). ⚫︎引退します (intai shimasu): To retire (often used for sports or performing arts).

⚫︎ There isn't one single perfect antonym, as it depends on the context. However, words related to starting or continuing employment could be considered antonyms, such as: ⚫︎入社します (nyuusha shimasu): To join a company. ⚫︎就職します (shuushoku shimasu): To get a job. ⚫︎勤務します (kinmu shimasu): To work.

私は来年、会社を退職します予定です。 ・Translation: I plan to retire from the company next year. ・Explanation: This sentence clearly states the speaker's intention to retire. The addition of 予定です (yotei desu - I plan) adds further emphasis on the future action.

彼は上司に退職しますと伝えた。 ・Translation: He told his boss that he would retire. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the action of informing someone about the decision to resign or retire. It indicates a formal announcement.

⚫︎ 退職 is a compound word formed from: • 退 (tai): meaning "to retreat," "to withdraw," or "to retire." • 職 (shoku): meaning "job," "position," or "employment." ⚫︎ します (shimasu) is the polite form of the verb "to do." Therefore, 退職します 退職します literally means "to do retiring" or "to perform retirement."