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hikikomoris

hikikomoris is the plural of hikikomori.

Meaning of hikikomori

Noun

hikikomori (countable and uncountable, plural hikikomori or hikikomoris)

  1. (uncountable) 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.
  2. (countable) A reclusive person of this kind.
    • The new taxonomy of Japanese sexlessness also includes terms for groups such as hikikomori (“shut-ins”), parasaito shinguru (“parasite singles,” people who live with their parents beyond their 20s), and otaku (“obsessive fans,” especially of anime and manga)—all of whom are said to contribute to...[2018 November 13, Kate Julian, “Why Are Young People Having So Little Sex?”, in The Atlantic, archived from the original on 12 Jan 2019

Questions about hikikomoris

What is hikikomoris the plural of?
Hikikomoris is the plural of hikikomori.

Words near hikikomoris in the dictionary

  1. hikes out
  2. hikes the Appalachian Trail
  3. hikes up
  4. hiki
  5. hikikomori
  6. hikikomoris
  7. hiking
  8. hiking boot
  9. hiking boots
  10. hiking out
  11. hiking pole

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