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幽居 (ゆうきょ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
secluded life ; retirement from the world ; hermitage
Refers to living in quiet seclusion, often away from society, or the place where one lives such a life. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to live in seclusion'.
し
人じん
は
晩ばん
年ねん
を
幽ゆう
居きょ
で
過す
ごし
た
。
The poet spent his later years in a hermitage.
Kanji 幽 seclude, confine to a room, deep Similar words 隠いん 居きょ 隠居 often implies retirement from active life or a formal withdrawal from one's position, while 幽居 emphasizes the quiet, hidden nature of the life or dwelling.
隠いん 遁とん 隠遁 is a more general term for seclusion or retreat from the world, often used as a suru verb. 幽居 can refer to the place itself as well as the lifestyle.
Etymology Composed of 幽 (secluded, quiet) and 居 (reside, dwelling). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys a quiet, hidden residence or lifestyle.
