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退会する
taikai suru
withdraw membership
このサイトを退会することにしました。
I decided to withdraw my membership from this website.
formal
to withdraw from a membership or subscription, to unsubscribe
彼は会員を退会した。
He withdrew his membership.
ニュースレターを退会する必要があります。
You need to unsubscribe from the newsletter.
Commonly used in online services, clubs, or organizations. Often appears in contexts like '退会手続き' (withdrawal procedure) or '退会申請' (withdrawal application).
Pro Tip
Common Mistake: Using '退会' for non-membership contexts
Avoid using '退会する' when leaving a place or event that isn't a formal membership (e.g., '退会するレストラン' is incorrect). Use 'やめる' (to stop) or '去る' (to leave) instead.
Gold Rule
Formality in Membership Contexts
Always use '退会する' when referring to leaving a formal group, club, or subscription service. It carries a sense of official withdrawal rather than casual departure.
Word Origin
Composed of '退く' (しりぞく, to retreat) and '会' (かい, meeting/society). The verb '退く' implies moving away from a position or group, while '会' refers to an association or meeting. Together, they form a verb meaning to leave a group or organization formally.
Usage Notes
Used in formal contexts such as online services, clubs, or professional organizations. In casual conversation, '辞める' (to quit) may be used instead, but '退会する' is preferred for formal memberships. The noun form is '退会' (withdrawal).
Word Breakdown
退
to retreat/withdraw
root会
meeting/society
rootする
to do (verb suffix)
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