家(いえ)ごもり

A word that gained widespread use during the pandemic era but existed before then. It describes the lifestyle trend of spending leisure time at home rather than going out. Often used with a positive nuance of enjoying one's home time.

Common collocations

• 家(いえ)ごもりする: to stay home, to cocoon
• 家(いえ)ごもり需要(じゅよう): stay-at-home demand
• 家(いえ)ごもり消費(しょうひ): stay-at-home spending
• 家(いえ)ごもり生活(せいかつ): stay-at-home lifestyle

Similar words

• 巣(す)ごもり: nesting at home — very similar, also gained popularity during the pandemic
• 引(ひ)きこもり: shut-in, social withdrawal — carries a negative connotation of isolation and social avoidance
• 在宅(ざいたく): being at home — neutral, often used for work-from-home contexts

Usage

家(いえ)ごもり and 巣(す)ごもり are nearly interchangeable. 巣(す)ごもり uses the metaphor of staying in a nest and is perhaps slightly more common in media.