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隠居
いんきょ
N1
noun
transitive 他動詞
intransitive 自動詞
Meanings
1
retirement
2
retired person
3
retirement (from work)
4
leading a quiet life (after retirement)
5
retiree
6
surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
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Kanji in this word
隠
Conceal, Hide, Cover
14 strokes
居
Reside, To Be, Exist
8 strokes
More words with
隠
隠す
かくす ·
to hide
N3
隠し引き出し
かくしひきだし ·
secret drawer
隠れる
かくれる ·
to hide
N3
何を隠そう
なにをかくそう ·
to be frank with you
見え隠れ
みえかくれ ·
appearing and disappearing
隠滅
いんめつ ·
destruction (esp. of evidence)
隠す
かくす ·
to hide, to conceal
隠蔽
いんぺい ·
concealment ; hiding ; covering up ; suppression
More words with
居
居住
きょじゅう ·
residence
N1
芝居
しばい ·
play
N3
住居
じゅうきょ ·
dwelling
同居
どうきょ ·
living together
N1
居間
いま ·
living room
N3
皇居
こうきょ ·
Imperial Palace
N1
別居
べっきょ ·
separation
入居
にゅうきょ ·
moving in (to a house, apartment, etc.)
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