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[いん()·きょ()]
inkyo
noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 隠居

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

Definition and Synonyms for 隠居

Retirement withdrawal from your position or occupation
Synonyms: 引退, 退任, 退役, 退職, 隠居
Retire go into retirement
Synonyms: どく, リタイア, 引退, 退く, 退く, 退役, 隠居
Retreat a place of privacy
Synonyms: 幽居, 後退, 撤退, 退却, 退陣, 隠居
Graybeard a man who is very old
Synonyms: じじ, じいさん, おじいさん, , 老夫, 老翁, 親父, 隠居
Retire stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
Synonyms: どく, リタイア, 引退, 退く, 退く, 退役, 隠居
Retreat a place affording peace and quiet
Synonyms: 幽居, 後退, 撤退, 退却, 退陣, 隠居

Meanings for each kanji in 隠居

» conceal; hide; cover
» reside; to be; exist; live with

Categories 隠居 is a member of

Termination the act of ending something
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Step Down give up or retire from a position
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Country a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
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Man an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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Oldster an elderly person
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