How to say shut-in in Japanese

ひきこもりhikikomori

noun:

  • shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; people who withdraw from society
  • social withdrawal; shunning other people

Example Sentences

jouそのsonoものmonoha普通のfutsuunoシリンダー錠SHIRINDAAjouですからdesukaraドアDOAwo閉めたらshimetaraオートロックOOTOROKKUするsurutoいうiuことkotohaありませんarimasen
The lock itself is a normal cylinder lock so it doesn't automatically lock when you shut the door.
今朝kesaha髪の毛kaminokega撥ねてるhaneterundaせめてsemete手鏡tekagamiwo貸してkashiteくれkureそこsokono引き出しhikidashiniしまってあるshimattearuだろdaro
My hair's messed up this morning. At least lend me a hand mirror - it should be shut in the drawer there.
monwo閉めるshimeru時間jikanda
It is time to shut the gate.
目を閉じmewotojiなさいnasai
Shut your eyes.
目を閉じてmewotojitehaいけないikenai
Don't close your eyes.

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