noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
seclusion from the world; retirement from society
General term for withdrawing from worldly affairs to live in quiet isolation. Often used in literary or historical contexts.
彼は都会を離れ、山奥で遁世した。
He left the city and secluded himself deep in the mountains.
遁世生活に憧れる
Some people long for a life of seclusion from the world.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
monastic seclusion; religious retreat
Specifically refers to leaving secular life to become a monk or nun, often in a Buddhist context.
彼は仏門に入り、遁世の道を選んだ。
He entered the Buddhist priesthood and chose the path of monastic seclusion.