立たてこもり

noun

shutting oneself in; holing up (in a room)

Refers to isolating oneself in a room or enclosed space, often for a long period. Common in contexts like hikikomori or refusing to come out.

• 彼かれの部屋へやでの立たてこもりは続つづいている。

  His holing up in his room is continuing.

noun

barricading oneself; holing up (in a building)

Used when someone barricades themselves inside a building or fort, often in a standoff or siege situation. Frequently appears in crime news.

• 犯はん人にんは銀ぎん行こうに立たてこもり、人ひと質じちを取とった。

  The criminal barricaded himself in the bank and took hostages.