引ひっ込こみ

noun

retreat; withdrawal; depression (hole)

Refers to the act of pulling back or a recessed area. Often used in set phrases like 引っ込みがつかない (unable to back out).

• 彼かれは引ひっ込こみがつかなくなって、謝あやまるしかなかった。

  He got himself into a position where he couldn't back out, and had no choice but to apologize.

• 壁かべに引ひっ込こみがあって、そこに小ちいさな棚たながはめ込こまれている。

  There is a recess in the wall, and a small shelf is fitted into it.