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> The term was coined by psychiatrist Tamaki Saito in the late 1990s I interpret the term (n. hikikomori) differently to the verb (hikikomoru) from which it is
by wiggler00m 7y ago
> The term was coined by psychiatrist Tamaki Saito in the late 1990s
I interpret the term (n. hikikomori) differently to the verb (hikikomoru) from which it is derived.
The term (hikikomori): individual instance of the social phenomenon of withdrawing from society and living in persistent isolation.
The verb (hikikomoru): used in reference to a specific (non-persistent) act of staying indoors, without necessarily carrying the broader sociological meaning. Edit: as another comment points out, just staying indoors for a weekend, etc.
- Ultramanoid 7y agoThe verb is used in normal daily conversation amongst us without the negative connotation ( as yet, given a general context ), as explained in a previous comment. It's basically just staying home when you could do otherwise. A normal reply to "what did you do last Sunday ?", etc.
- kazinator 7y ago> from which it is derived. "hikikomori" isn't a derivation, but a very basic inflection supported by all verbs, used all the time.