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How to pronounce “hikikomori

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Practice the English pronunciation of hikikomori with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Magic and Loss: The Internet as ArtSo he became-- there's a Japanese term, hikikomori.
Definition summary
(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.

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How to pronounce hikikomori

Magic and Loss: The Internet as Art

So he became-- there's a Japanese term, hikikomori.

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A Deep Dive Into “hikikomori

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (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.
  • (countable) A reclusive person of this kind.

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