Vocabulary

What does 引きこもり (ひきこもり, hikikomori) mean?

引きこもり (ひきこもり, hikikomori) means shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori.

Quick facts
Readingひきこもり
Romajihikikomori
Part of speechnoun
ひきこもり
hikikomori

shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori

  1. 1noun shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori
  2. 2noun social withdrawal; shunning other people

Also written: 引き篭もり、引き籠もり、引籠もり

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