noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
shutting oneself up at home; staying indoors; living in seclusion
General term for voluntarily confining oneself to one's house, often for an extended period. Can imply withdrawal from society.
彼は失業してから蟄居している。
He has been shutting himself up at home since losing his job.
蟄居
Living in seclusion for a long time gets depressing.
noun
house arrest (Edo-period punishment)
Historical term for a punishment during the Edo period where a samurai was confined to his residence. Not used for modern house arrest.
江戸時代、蟄居は武士に科される刑罰の一つだった。
In the Edo period, chikkyo was one of the punishments imposed on samurai.