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閉居 (へいきょ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
shutting oneself up at home ; staying indoors ; seclusion
Describes the act of voluntarily staying inside one's home, often for an extended period. Can imply withdrawal from society or a self-imposed confinement.
あめ
の
日ひ
は
閉へい
居きょ
し
て
読どく
書しょ
を
楽たの
しむ
。
On rainy days, I stay indoors and enjoy reading.
Similar words 引ひ きこもり 引きこもり is a more common and modern term for social withdrawal, often implying a pathological or long-term condition, while 閉居 is a more neutral, somewhat literary term for staying at home.
蟄ちっ 居きょ 蟄居 historically refers to house arrest or confinement as a punishment, whereas 閉居 is a voluntary or neutral act of staying indoors.
Etymology Compound of 閉 (へい, 'to shut') and 居 (きょ, 'to reside'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning follows directly from the kanji components.
