noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
retiring from officialdom to live quietly in one's hometown
A literary and historical term describing a government official resigning and returning to their native region to lead a secluded life. Rare in modern usage; mainly encountered in classical or historical texts.
彼は官を辞して帰臥した。
He resigned his post and retired to his hometown to live quietly.
帰臥の志を抱く。
To harbor the intention of retiring from public life and returning home.