Word details

身内

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

Dictionary

Entry

身内うちNounFreq #4357
1

relatives; one's family

Examples
いつくしみは、身内から始めよう。
Charity begins at home.
2

friends; members of the same organization

3

followers; henchmen

4

one's whole body

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

somebody, person, one's station in life

7 strokesFrequency 320JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

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

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