隠居

いんきょ

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement)
2. Noun retired person; retiree (usu. ご隠居(さん))
3. Noun, する verb, Intransitive surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)

Kanji

• 隠 hide. Read as イン.
• 居 reside. Read as キョ.

Words containing 隠居

• 楽隠居 (らくいんきょ) comfortable retirement
• 若隠居 (わかいんきょ) early retirement
• 隠居仕事 (いんきょしごと) post-retirement job

Word lists

• JLPT N1
• Encyclopedia

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