hikikomori
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hikikomori
- /ˌhɪkikoʊˈmɔɹi/ US
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Japanese 引きこもり (literally “pulling inward, being confined”) and is often translated as “acute social withdrawal” or shut-in.
noun hikikomori · hikikomoris · hikki
- A Japanese phenomenon whereby a person becomes a recluse from society, typically remaining isolated in a single room at home for a very long period.
- A reclusive person of this kind. The new taxonomy of Japanese sexlessness also includes terms for groups such as hikikomori (“shut-ins”), parasaito shinguru (“parasite singles,” people who live with their parents beyond their 20s), and otaku (“obsessive fans,” especially of anime and manga)—all of whom are said to contribute to sek
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noun phenomenon
| Español | hikikomori |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 히키코모리 hikikomori |
| 日本語 | 引き籠もり hikikomori |
| 中文 | 蟄居 /蛰居 zhéjū |
| Português | hikikomori |
| Italiano | hikikomori |
| Русский | хикикомо́ри xikikomóri |
Talk about this word "hikikomori." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/hikikomori. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. hikikomori. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/hikikomori "hikikomori." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hikikomori.Cite this
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