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What is the Kanji for 'Inside'? | 内

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Inside', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Inside' is 内.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inside

    Reading

    kunyomiうち

    uchi

    onyomiない

    nai

    Parts

    Enclosure Person

    Example Word

    内: inside. 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.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    4

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    107

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Enclosure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Person

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 2 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Meat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Third, Third class

Words Using

This kanji is used in 23 words:

    word

    Meaning

    Inside

    word

    内容

    Meaning

    Content

    word

    家内

    Meaning

    Wife

    word

    国内

    Meaning

    Domestic

    word

    案内

    Meaning

    Guidance

    word

    内部

    Meaning

    Inside

    word

    内閣

    Meaning

    Cabinet

    word

    市内

    Meaning

    City

    word

    以内

    Meaning

    Within

    word

    内側

    Meaning

    Inside

    word

    室内

    Meaning

    Indoors

    word

    社内

    Meaning

    In company

    word

    その内

    Meaning

    Soon

    word

    体内

    Meaning

    Inside body

    word

    都内

    Meaning

    Tokyo

    word

    内面

    Meaning

    Inside, Inner

    word

    内科

    Meaning

    Internal medicine

    word

    内臓

    Meaning

    Internal organs

    word

    境内

    Meaning

    Precincts

    word

    内陸

    Meaning

    Inland

    word

    内緒

    Meaning

    Secret

    word

    内心

    Meaning

    Innermost

    word

    内外

    Meaning

    Inside outside, Domestic foreign

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 14 kanji contain the part 冂 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mouth

    kanji

    Meaning

    Circle, Yen

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Corner, Angle

    kanji

    Meaning

    High, Expensive

    kanji

    Meaning

    Same

    kanji

    Meaning

    South

    kanji

    Meaning

    Circumference

    kanji

    Meaning

    Both

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Book, Volume

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cinnabar, Rust colored

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cocoon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hill

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 19 kanji contain the part 人 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Big

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tree, Wood

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fire

    kanji

    Meaning

    Now

    kanji

    Meaning

    Valley

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eat, Food

    kanji

    Meaning

    Meat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tea

    kanji

    Meaning

    Meet

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fit, Match

    kanji

    Meaning

    Graduate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Man, Husband

    kanji

    Meaning

    Decorate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Some, How many

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plan, Project

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mediate, Jammed in

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prisoner, Criminal

    kanji

    Meaning

    House, Quarters

    kanji

    Meaning

    Umbrella, Parasol

Learn the Kanji

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What does 内 mean?

内 means 'Inside'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.