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TOPIK 5noun

퇴임

toeim

퇴임이 · 퇴임을

retirement from office, leaving office

Example

대통령은 퇴임 후 고향으로 돌아갔습니다.

After leaving office, the president returned to his hometown.

Word parts

퇴 retreat임 office

Literally 'retreating from office'.

Good to know

Opposite: 취임 (taking office); 퇴임 is a normal end of service, unlike 사임 (resigning).