What does 後退 mean?
後退 is a Japanese noun meaning “retreat, backspace” in English. It can also be translated as “recession, backspace (key)” depending on context. It is written as 後退 in kanji, こうたい in hiragana, and koutai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
自動車の売れ行きは年度末に後退しました。
Automobile sales suffered a setback at the end of the financial year.