House of seclusion - Chikkyo

Japanese: 蟄居 - ちっきょ

〘noun〙① The underground hibernation of insects and other creatures. Also, the place where they do so. ※Taiheiki (late 14th century) 20 "Dragons tremble in rage when the weather is cheerful, but when the weather is dark, they lock themselves in their homes." ② To stay locked up inside one's home and not go outside. Also, to retreat to the countryside. Being confined to one's home. Retirement. ※Kureki-Kujodono-ki, Daibanke Taiban, Johei 6 (936), January 4th, "Today I am under house arrest, hidden behind curtains." ※Hyōban-ki, Shikido Daikyō (1678) 15, "He was under house arrest in China." ③ One of the punishments imposed on samurai and nobles during the Edo period. In addition to being ordered to stay confined to one's home, one is also confined to one's room. When this is the case for life, it is called eichikyo. ※Hyakuichiroku - October 5, 1673 (Kanbun 13) (Kojiki-ruien, Law 40) "The extremely noblewoman (Jikoji Genfuyuchu) _{was ordered} to leave _her home _alone (Nakahara Shiyooshi-koji Daigaiki), and was ordered to leave her home _alone at the palace. _"

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Japanese:

〘名〙① 昆虫などが冬眠のために地中にこもっていること。また、その場所。※太平記（１４Ｃ後）二〇「龍は陽気に向かひては威を震ひ、陰の時に至りては蟄居(チッキョ)を閉づ」② 家の中にとじこもって外へ出ないこと。また、田舎にしりぞいていること。蟄屈。隠居。※九暦‐九条殿記・大臣家大饗・承平六年（936）正月四日「仍今日蟄居簾中」※評判記・色道大鏡（1678）一五「中国に蟄居(チッキョ)したりけるが」③ 江戸時代、武士や公卿に科した刑の一つ。閉門を命じた上、さらに一室に謹慎させること。特に終身の場合を永蟄居という。※百一録‐寛文一三年（1673）一〇月五日（古事類苑・法律四〇）「極臈〈慈光寺源冬仲〉差次〈中原師庸押小路大外記〉可_レ令_二蟄居_一之由、中院殿亭にして被_二仰渡_一」

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