JLPT N1 Vocabulary 後退 (koutai) retreat, backspace (BS) JLPT N1 Learning Done Flashcards Recall mode Meaning 後退 (こうたい, koutai) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “retreat, backspace (BS)”. Kanji in this word 後 behind 退 retreat Example sentences 1 自動車じどうしゃの 売れ行うれゆきは 年度ねんど 末まつに 後退こうたいしました。 Automobile sales suffered a setback at the end of the financial year. ← Previous傍ら All N1 vocabulary Next →差額