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regress in Japanese

regress in Japanese is 後退, 退歩する — regress means to move backward to an earlier, less developed stage.

regress in Japanese

後退
verb
Pronounced: kōtai
(intransitive) To move backwards to an earlier stage; to devolve.
退歩する
verb
(intransitive) To move backwards to an earlier stage; to devolve.

What does "regress" mean?

  1. verb To move backward to an earlier, less developed stage.
    "Under stress, some adults regress and start acting childishly."
  2. noun A return or movement back to an earlier state.
    "Doctors were alarmed by the regress in her recovery."

regress in a sentence

  • Under stress, some adults regress and start acting childishly.
  • The patient's condition seemed to regress after the treatment stopped.
  • Doctors were alarmed by the regress in her recovery.

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "regress" in Japanese?

"regress" in Japanese is 後退, 退歩する. regress means: To move backward to an earlier, less developed stage.

How do you pronounce 後退?

"regress" in Japanese is 後退, pronounced "kōtai".

How do you use "regress" in a sentence?

Example: "Under stress, some adults regress and start acting childishly." In Japanese, "regress" is 後退, 退歩する.

Are there other ways to say "regress" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "regress": 後退, 退歩する.

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