This is the 7090th most frequent Japanese word.
リタイア
"Retirement" or "to retire."
In this sentence, "リタイア" is used as a verb, meaning "to retire." It commonly refers to retiring from work or a specific activity, often permanently, due to some form of constraint such as age or health.
彼は健康上の理由でリタイアしました。
He retired due to health reasons.
Here, "リタイア" is used to denote withdrawing or retiring from a competition or match, typically due to constraints that prevent continuation.
その選手は試合中に怪我のためリタイアを選びました。
The athlete chose to retire during the match due to injury.
In this case, "リタイア" is employed to describe early retirement, which often denotes voluntarily ending one's career to pursue personal interests or goals.