Meaning of the word hikikomori in English
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hikikomori
US /ˌhɪkɪkəˈmɔːri/
UK /ˌhɪkɪkəˈmɔːri/
Noun
a Japanese term to refer to reclusive adolescents or adults who withdraw from social life, often seeking extreme degrees of isolation and confinement
Example:
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The documentary explored the lives of several young people living as hikikomori in urban Japan.
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The phenomenon of hikikomori is a growing concern for public health officials.