【てんしん】

Frequency rank: 37,772. – 38,256.
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
  1. change of course; changing direction
  2. shifting position (of retreating forces); retreatonly applies to 転進obsolete termused in place of 退却 by the Imperial Japanese Army during WWII
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  • 【てんしん】Frequency rank: 37,772. – 38,256.
  • 【てんしん】
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Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. change of course; changing direction
    2. This meaning refers to a significant alteration in a set path or strategy, often used in contexts where decisions need to be made to adapt to changing circumstances.
    Since the situation has changed, we decided to change our course.
    He changed direction considering the new ideas.
  2. shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat
    3. This meaning is often used in military contexts, where it indicates the movement of troops to a new location, especially in a strategic withdrawal.
    Reviewing the tactics, the troops began their retreat.
    Overwhelmed by the enemy, the army was forced to retreat.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to change courseto change strategyto be forced to change directiondecision to change coursetroop repositioningorder to change directiontactical shiftto plan a change of courserapid change of direction
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
  1. ．.
  2. ．.
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