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retraction Meaning in Japanese (retraction 英語 意味)

撤回, 引っ込め
撤回 in English:retraction
Phonetic:てっかい
Quick Answer • 要約

retraction の日本語の意味は「撤回, 引っ込め」です。 (声明、告発、約束などを、それが不正確または不当であったとして正式に取り下げる行為。)

Definitions of Retraction

  1. 1
    noun
    撤回

    Retraction is the formal act of withdrawing a statement, accusation, or promise as untrue or unjustified.

    声明、告発、約束などを、それが不正確または不当であったとして正式に取り下げる行為。

  2. 2
    noun
    引っ込め

    Retraction can also refer to the act of drawing something back or in, such as a cat's claws or a snail's body.

    猫の爪やカタツムリの体など、何かを引き戻したり引っ込めたりする行為。

Example Sentences

formal

“The newspaper published a retraction of the false story.”

その新聞は、虚偽の記事の撤回を掲載した。

formal

“He issued a full retraction of his earlier comments.”

彼は以前の発言の完全な撤回を発表した。

casual

“The snail's quick retraction into its shell was a defense mechanism.”

カタツムリが素早く殻に引っ込むのは防御機構だった。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

withdrawalrecantationrepudiationrevocation

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

affirmationassertionconfirmationdeclaration

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseretracted
adjectiveretractable

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

issue a retractioncollocation

To formally withdraw a statement or claim.

demand a retractioncollocation

To insist that someone withdraws a statement or claim.