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隠居 (いんきょ) — retirement | JLPT N1 · Nihongo Circle

隠居

いんきょ

N1

nountransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1retirement
2retired person
3retirement (from work)
4leading a quiet life (after retirement)
5retiree
6surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)

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Kanji in this word

隠Conceal, Hide, Cover14 strokes 居Reside, To Be, Exist8 strokes

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