You watch anime and common terms such as otaku, hikki, NEET surface to your mind. This is an interesting news as Oxford dictionary has included the word “Hikikomori”. Not really a surprise as it is quite a common term in Japan itself.
According to ANN,
Pronunciation: /hiˌkēkəˈmôri/
noun (plural same)
(in Japan) the abnormal avoidance of social contact, typically by adolescent males
• a person who avoids social contact Origin:
Japanese, literally ‘staying indoors, (social) withdrawal’
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