Word Meaning 隠居

いんきょ inkyo

隠居 is read as いんきょ (inkyo) and means surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII).

Meaning

English

surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
retired person
retiree
retirement (from work)
leading a quiet life (after retirement)

Reading

Kana

いんきょ

Romaji

inkyo

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 9728 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

隠居仕事

いんきょしごと

post-retirement job

楽隠居

らくいんきょ

comfortable retirement

若隠居

わかいんきょ

early retirement

隠す

かくす

to hide

隠れ家

かくれが

retreat

隠語

いんご

secret language

隠し引き出し

かくしひきだし

secret drawer

隠匿

いんとく

concealment (esp. of wrongdoings or criminals)

隠れる

かくれる

to hide

隠滅

いんめつ

hiding

隠密

おんみつ

spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.)

隠退生活

いんたいせいかつ

secluded life