English–Japanese
“retired life” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiinkyo
Example
祖父は隠居して、静かに暮らしています。so fu wa in kyo shi te shizu ka ni ku ra shi te i ma su
My grandfather is living quietly in retirement.
How to say “retired life” in Japanese
“Retired life” in Japanese is 隠居 (inkyo).
Expresses the transition from an active social or working role to a quieter life with fewer public duties.
Example sentences with 隠居
父は定年後、隠居の身で庭の手入れを楽しんでいます。chichi wa tei nen go in kyo no mi de niwa no te i re o tano shi n de i ma su
After retiring, my father enjoys taking care of his garden.
Tips for using 隠居
- 隠居 (inkyo) can refer to retirement from a family business or household leadership, not only retirement from paid employment.