expression, ichidan verb
retire from public service; withdraw from official life
Rare, literary expression for leaving an official post to live in seclusion, often with a classical or poetic tone. Compare 野に下る, which is more common.
See also: 野に下る
彼は政争に疲れ、野に隠れることを選んだ。
Weary of political strife, he chose to retire from public life.
The aged scholar resigned his post and withdrew to his hometown.