内
内

inside, within, between, among, house, home

4 strokesFrequency 44JLPT N2Grade 2

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ナイダイ

Kun

うち

Nanori

いとただちのち

Dictionary

Common Words

内中うちFreq #180
1

Common noun; Adverb (fukushi)

inside; within

Examples
エイズが私が生きているうちに治ることを願っているよ。
I have a dream that AIDS will be cured in my lifetime.
2

Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun; Adverb (fukushi)

while (e.g. one is young); during; within (e.g. a day); in the course of

Examples
あの少年は店から店を歩いているうちに盗み癖がでてしまった。
The young boy got sticky fingers when he walked into stores.
3

Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun; Adverb (fukushi); As 〜のうち

among; amongst; (out) of; between

Examples
私の息子二人のうち、一人は教師で、もう一人は医者です。
One of my sons is a teacher, and the other is a doctor.
教会は私の家とあなたの家の中にあります。
The church is between my house and yours.
4

Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun; Also 裡, 裏; as 〜のうちに after a noun representing a state or condition

in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.); amidst; with (e.g. success)

Examples
「うちで働いてみたいかね」とウッドさんが尋ねました。
"Would you like to work for me, Tony?" asked Mr Wood.
5

Common noun

within oneself; one's feelings; inner thoughts

6

内 only; Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun

we; our company; our organization

Examples
うちの一番腕利きの交渉者はいつも強引に有利な取り引きをする。
Our best negotiators always drive a hard bargain.
7

内 only; Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun; Also 家

one's home; one's family

8

内 only; Common noun

my spouse; my husband; my wife

9

内 only; Common noun; In a letter after the husband's name

signed on behalf of (husband's name) by his wife

10

内 only; Word usually written using kana alone; Pronoun; Kansai-ben; Primarily used by women and children

I; me

11

内 only; Archaic; Common noun

imperial palace grounds

12

内 only; Archaic; Common noun

emperor

内ないSuffixFreq #781
1

within ...; inside ...

Examples
収入内で生活をするようにしなさい。
Try to live within your income.
内容ないようNounFreq #840
1

contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import

Examples
仮の議事内容を送付しました。
Attached is the tentative agenda.
案内あんないあないNounFreq #1173
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

guidance; leading (the way); showing around

Examples
ガイドは観光客に博物館の案内をした。
A guide conducted the visitors round the museum.
2

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

information; notice; notification

Examples
１人の年老いた女性が私たちに城の中を案内してくれた。
An old lady guided us through the castle.
3

announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival

4

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

invitation

5

As ご〜

acquaintance; knowledge

そのうちその内其の内AdverbExpressionUsually kanaFreq #1278
1

before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later

Examples
そのうち一緒に仕事ができるといいなと思っています。
Hope we can work together soon.
2

of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them; among others

内部ないぶNoun～の Adj.Freq #2271
1

interior; inside; internal

Examples
この図解は地球の深い内部を示している。
The illustration shows the deep interior.
内側うちがわないそくNoun～の Adj.Freq #2391
1

inside; interior; inner part

Examples
ドアは内側から鍵がかかっていた。
The door was locked from within.
このうちこの内この中このなか (この中)ExpressionFreq #2825
1

Word usually written using kana alone

among these; between these; of these

Examples
この内大事なのは第二目の観点である。
Among these views, the second one is of importance.
2

このなか only

in here; in this

以内いないNounNoun suffixAdverbFreq #2987
1

within; inside of; less than

Examples
１週間以内に電話します。
I'll call you within a week.
内心ないしんNounFreq #3143
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

inner thoughts; real intention; inmost heart; one's mind

Examples
政治家は決して内心を見せない。
Politicians never tell us their inner thoughts.
2

Adverb (fukushi)

at heart; deep down; on the inside

3

Mathematics

inner center (centre)

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