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Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word .

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Entry

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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

inside, within, between, among, house, home

4 strokesFrequency 44JLPT N2Grade 2

On

ナイダイ

Kun

うち

Nanori

いとただのち

in, inside, middle, mean, center

4 strokesFrequency 11JLPT N4Grade 1

On

チュウ

Kun

なかうちあた.る

Nanori

あたるかなえ

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