“Shut-in” in Japanese
Short answer
Shut-in in Japanese is “引きこもり” (hikikomori). Full meaning: shut-in, stay-at-home, hikikomori, person who has withdrawn from society; social withdrawal, shunning other people.
Other ways to say “Shut-in” in Japanese
外嫌い
sotogirai shut-in, recluse
自宅警備員
jitakukeibiin shut-in, stay-at-home, recluse
出嫌い
degirai stay-at-home, shut-in, recluse
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