いんきょ

隠 居

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, intransitive verb

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

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    retired person, retiree
    usu. ご隠居(さん)

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru, intransitive verb

    surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
    historical term