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staying home, nesting, cocooning
Staying indoors for an extended period, especially by choice. Originally referred to birds sitting in their nests, but gained widespread use during the COVID-19 pandemic to describe the lifestyle of staying home.
休日は巣ごもりする。
I stay home on my days off.
巣ごもり需要でネット通販が伸びた。
Online shopping grew due to stay-at-home demand.
長い巣ごもり生活で運動不足になり、体重が増えてしまった。
The long period of staying home led to lack of exercise, and I gained weight.
USAGE:
Originally a nature term for birds nesting (巣 = nest + 籠もる = to stay inside), this word became a buzzword during the COVID-19 pandemic. 巣ごもり消費 and 巣ごもり需要 became common in business and media to describe the shift in consumer behavior toward home-based activities and purchases.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 巣ごもり需要: stay-at-home demand
- 巣ごもり消費: stay-at-home spending
- 巣ごもり生活: stay-at-home lifestyle
- 巣ごもり期間: period of staying home