hikikomori/hɪˌkɪkə(ʊ)ˈmɔːri/noun (in Japan) the abnormal avoidance of social contact, typically by adolescent males. a person who avoids social contact. The life of a Japanese hikikimori can be a solemn and often depressing experience. It is characterised by a group of people who have chosen to turn their back on society…