いん
隠
きょ
居

noun, takes する, intransitive verb

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

noun

Usu. ご隠居(さん).
  1. retired person, retiree.

noun, takes する, intransitive verb

Messages.hist.
  1. surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
いん
隠
きょ
居
 隠居 いんきょ ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

conceal, hide, cover
かく.す　イン　オン (7th, N1)
compassion, care
claw radical (no. 87)
snout, hand
heart, mind, spirit
こころ　シン (2nd, N4)
reside, to be, exist
い.る　キョ　お.る (5th, N3)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ　かたしろ (Kentei 1)
old
コ　ふる.い　ふゆ (2nd, N4)
ten
ジュウ　ジッ　ジュッ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)