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Added 9 October 2026

hikikomori

/ˌhɪkikoʊˈmɔɹi/ noun

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A Japanese phenomenon whereby a person becomes a recluse from society, typically remaining isolated in a single room at home for a very long period.
A reclusive person of this kind.

Origin

Borrowed from Japanese 引きこもり (literally “pulling inward, being confined”) and is often translated as “acute social withdrawal” or shut-in.

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