Someone who has withdrawn from all real-life social interaction. A hikikomori rarely leaves their home, and has no friends or family with whom they interact. A hikikomori is NOT always an otaku, nerd, gamer, etc, though they can be.
Japanese recluse that cuts themself of from society. Usually mute and wont speak to anyone, sleeps all day and watches tv by night or plays on gaming console...
Also name of comedy cartoon series www.hikikomori.tv
A Person who dwells in their home, and collects money from somewhere else, and is sent to his/her house, and he/she almost never leaves his/her own house, ussally the money is from welfare or a family member. (sometimes an online game/job)
Was used and written in an Anime called: Welcome to the N.H.K.
See: Neet
Me: I don't want to go swimming with you guys, I would rather sit at home, with my freaking laptop all summer like a hikikomori.
Others: What the F dude....