蟄居

ちっきょ

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive shutting oneself up in one's house; staying indoors; living in seclusion
2. Noun house arrest (Edo-period punishment)

Kanji

• 蟄 hibernation of insects. Read as チツ.
• 居 reside. Read as キョ.

Words containing 蟄居

• 蟄居閉門 (ちっきょへいもん) house arrest
• 閉門蟄居 (へいもんちっきょ) house arrest

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