Meanings
Readings
Common Words
Used after a noun indicating someone's occupation, pursuits, disposition, etc.
-ist; -er
house; residence; dwelling; home
family; household
lineage; family name
Common noun; Adverb (fukushi)
inside; within
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
Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun; Adverb (fukushi); As 〜のうち
among; amongst; (out) of; between
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)
Common noun
within oneself; one's feelings; inner thoughts
内 only; Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun
we; our company; our organization
内 only; Word usually written using kana alone; Common noun; Also 家
one's home; one's family
内 only; Common noun
my spouse; my husband; my wife
内 only; Common noun; In a letter after the husband's name
signed on behalf of (husband's name) by his wife
内 only; Word usually written using kana alone; Pronoun; Kansai-ben; Primarily used by women and children
I; me
内 only; Archaic; Common noun
imperial palace grounds
内 only; Archaic; Common noun
emperor
Suffix; Usu. 屋
shop; store; restaurant
Suffix; Usu. 屋, can be derog.
someone who sells (something) or works as (something)
Suffix; Usu. 屋
someone with a (certain) personality trait
Common noun; Usu. 家
house
Common noun
roof
After a surname
house; family
Common noun
idiot; moron; fool
Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
stupid; foolish; dull; absurd; ridiculous
Common noun; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
trivial; insignificant; disappointing
Common noun; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
malfunctioning; defective; losing sensation
Slang; Common noun; Noun, used as a prefix
incredibly; unusually; exceptionally
Slang; Common noun; Noun, used as a suffix; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Usu. in compounds
fervent enthusiast; nut; person singularly obsessed with something
Abbreviation; Common noun
Mactra chinensis (species of trough shell)
(one's parents') home
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