語感 Dictionary

隠居

いんきょ

retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree

JLPT N1 Common word

Meanings

  1. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive

    retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement)

  2. Noun

    retired person; retiree

  3. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive

    surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)historical term