出不精(でぶしょう)

でぶしょう
noun, na-adjective
homebody; reluctant to go out; staying in
personalitydaily-life
1. homebody; reluctant to go out; stay-at-home disposition
Describes a person who prefers to stay at home and is reluctant or lazy about going outside. Can refer to the person themselves or to the tendency.
私(わたし)は出不精(でぶしょう)だ。
I'm a homebody.
冬(ふゆ)になると出不精(でぶしょう)になりがちだ。
I tend to become a homebody in winter.
出不精(でぶしょう)な夫(おっと)を誘(さそ)って、久(ひさ)しぶりに買(か)い物(もの)に出(で)かけた。
I coaxed my stay-at-home husband into going shopping for the first time in a while.

Composed of 出(で) (going out) + 不精(ぶしょう) (laziness, indolence). 不精(ぶしょう) can also be written 無精(ぶしょう). The word describes a mild, relatable personality trait rather than a harsh criticism.

Common collocations

  • 出不精(でぶしょう)になる — to become a homebody
  • 出不精(でぶしょう)な人(ひと) — a stay-at-home type
  • 出不精(でぶしょう)を直(なお)す — to overcome one's reluctance to go out

Usage

Often used self-deprecatingly to describe oneself. The tone is light and conversational. Particularly common when talking about seasonal changes (冬(ふゆ)は出不精(でぶしょう)になる) or as a gentle complaint about a partner or family member.

Similar words

  • インドア派(は) — indoor type (modern, casual equivalent)
  • 引(ひ)きこもり — shut-in (much stronger; implies social withdrawal, not just a preference for staying home)

Related Words

Compare: 引(ひ)きこもり (shut-in (much stronger)
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Added 2026.3.25 17:38 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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