隠居
いんきょ
inkyo
JLPT N1nounVocabularyLevel 81 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
隠居 (いんきょ (inkyo)) means "Retirement (from work)". It is read いんきょ (inkyo). This page covers its usage with example sentences.
Meaning
Retirement (from work)
Also : Retired person
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Example Sentences
親が隠居したあと、息子が家業を引き継いだ。
おやがいんきょしたあと、むすこがかぎょうをひきついだ。
After his father retired, the son took over the family business.
彼は60歳で隠居して、田舎で悠々自適な生活を送っている。
かれは60さいでいんきょして、いなかでゆうゆうじてきなせいかつをおくっている。
He retired at 60 and is now living a leisurely life in the countryside.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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