How do you read 隠居?

隠居 is read いんきょ (inkyo), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

How do you write 隠居 in romaji?

隠居 is written inkyo in romaji.

What kanji are in 隠居?

隠 (Conceal, Hide); 居 (Reside, To Be).

隠居いんきょ

Q: What JLPT level is 隠居?

隠居 is a JLPT N1 word (advanced).

いんきょ · inkyo

JLPT N1 › noun

Retirement (from work), leading a quiet life (after retirement)

retired person, retiree
surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)

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Heiban

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Kanji in this word

隠Conceal, Hide, Cover 音いん・おん訓かく.す・かく.し JLPT N1 · 14 strokes 居Reside, To Be, Exist 音きょ・こ訓い.る・-い JLPT N3 · 8 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

隠居いんきょretirement; retired person 隠すかくすto hide, to conceal 隠れるかくれるto hide, to be hidden 居るいる(humble) to be (animate), to exist 芝居しばいplay, drama 居間いまliving room 転居てんきょmoving, changing residence 居住きょじゅうresidence

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What does 隠居 mean?

Retirement (from work), leading a quiet life (after retirement). It can also mean: retired person, retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII).

How do you pronounce 隠居?

いんきょ (inkyo). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 隠居?

JLPT N1 — advanced. See the JLPT N1 guide.

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