How to say 'Inside' in Japanese | 内

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The Japanese word for Inside is 'Uchi', written as 内 in Japanese.'Inside' in hiragana is うち.

word

内

Meaning

Inside

Reading

うち

uchi

Kanji

内Inside

Explanation

The Japanese noun '内 (うち)' primarily means 'inside' or 'within'. It refers to the interior or internal part of something, whether physical or abstract. It can also imply a sense of belonging or being part of a group or family. For example: inside the house「家の内」(いえのうち). Our family「うちの家族」(うちのかぞく). Additionally, '内' can be used to contrast with '外 (そと)', meaning 'outside'. It is a versatile word often used in both literal and metaphorical contexts.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

112

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 内

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

内

Meaning

Inside

Words Related to 内 Through the Kanji 内

These 22 Words contain the Kanji 内 as well.

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内容

Meaning

Content

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家内

Meaning

Wife

word

国内

Meaning

Domestic

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案内

Meaning

Guidance

word

内部

Meaning

Inside

word

内閣

Meaning

Cabinet

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市内

Meaning

City

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以内

Meaning

Within

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内側

Meaning

Inside

word

室内

Meaning

Indoors

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社内

Meaning

In company

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その内

Meaning

Soon

word

体内

Meaning

Inside body

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都内

Meaning

Tokyo

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内面

Meaning

Inside, Inner

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内科

Meaning

Internal medicine

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内臓

Meaning

Internal organs

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境内

Meaning

Precincts

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内陸

Meaning

Inland

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内緒

Meaning

Secret

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内心

Meaning

Innermost

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内外

Meaning

Inside outside, Domestic foreign

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'Uchi' means 'Inside' .

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