A shut-in; a person who withdraws from society and stays at home for extended periods (hikikomori).
息子が高校を卒業してから引きこもりになってしまった。
My son became a shut-in after graduating from high school.
引きこもりの若者を支援するための地域プログラムがある。
There are local programs to support young people who are hikikomori.
彼女は数年間引きこもりだったが、カウンセリングで少し外出するようになった。
She had been a shut-in for several years, but counseling helped her start going out a little.
Social withdrawal; the behavior or state of avoiding interaction with others, withdrawing from work, school, or social life.
長期の失業が原因で社会的引きこもりに陥る人が増えている。
More people are falling into social withdrawal due to long-term unemployment.
引きこもりからの回復には段階的な社会参加が重要だとされる。
Gradual social participation is considered important for recovery from hikikomori.
家庭内での支援だけでなく、地域や専門機関の協力も引きこもり解決には必要だ。
Solving social withdrawal requires not only family support but also cooperation from the community and specialized agencies.