Lingaku内【うち】
Frequency rank: 421. (for form 中: 57.)
- inside; within
- while (e.g. one is young); during; within (e.g. a day); in the course ofword usually written using kana alone
- among; amongst; (out) of; betweenword usually written using kana aloneas 〜のうち
- in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.); amidst; with (e.g. success)word usually written using kana alonealso 裡, 裏; as 〜のうちに after a noun representing a state or condition
- within oneself; one's feelings; inner thoughts
- we; our company; our organizationonly applies to 内word usually written using kana aloneantonym: そと and よそ
- one's home; one's familyonly applies to 内word usually written using kana alonealso 家see also 家【うち】
- my spouse; my husband; my wifeonly applies to 内
- signed on behalf of (husband's name) by his wifeonly applies to 内in a letter after the husband's name
- I; meonly applies to 内word usually written using kana aloneprimarily used by women and childrenKansai-ben dialect
- imperial palace groundsonly applies to 内archaism
- emperoronly applies to 内archaism
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); adverb (fukushi)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
pronoun
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- inside; within
- while (e.g. one is young); during; within (e.g. a day); in the course of
- among; amongst; (out) of; between
- in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.); amidst; with (e.g. success)
- within oneself; one's feelings; inner thoughts
- we; our company; our organization
- one's home; one's family
- my spouse; my husband; my wife
- signed on behalf of (husband's name) by his wife
- I; me
- imperial palace grounds
- emperor
This meaning refers to physical or abstract spaces that are contained or enclosed.
This meaning expresses a time frame or duration within which something occurs.
This meaning refers to being in a group or relationship with others or distinguishing between things.
This usage denotes a state or condition accompanied by specific circumstances.
This meaning captures the personal, introspective aspects related to emotions and thoughts.
This usage denotes a collective group affiliation or belonging to a particular entity.
This meaning indicates a personal or familial space, highlighting a sense of belonging.
This usage refers to a person's partner in marriage, showing a close personal relationship.
This phrase indicates a legal or formal signing where one spouse represents the other.
This is a first-person pronoun used to refer to oneself directly.
Refers to the area surrounding a royal or imperial residence, indicating a place of significance.
This usage refers to a sovereign ruler, particularly in the context of a monarchy.
Generated collocations (experimental)
うちがわ内側にはいる入るto go insideうち内にひめる秘めるto keep (something) insideいえ家のなか中inside the houseないしん内心のかっとう葛藤inner conflictないしょ内緒にするto keep it a secretないしょばなし内緒話secret talkうち内なるこえ声inner voiceないむしょう内務省Ministry of Home Affairsないしょく内職side job (working from home)ないがい内外のじじょう事情circumstances at home and abroadわたしたち私たちのいえ家our homeないめん内面をさぐる探るto explore one's inner selfないやしゅ内野手infielder (in baseball)うち内にかかえる抱えるto harbor (feelings, thoughts)ないてき内的なせいちょう成長inner growthけっこん結婚うちいわい内祝いwedding return gift
Example sentences
53 results
Beautiful women die young - or so the saying goes. If so then my wife is going to live a long life.
He ran away from home without the knowledge of his parents.
He played on several pianos, one of which he chose.
He had not been employed two months before he was fired.
I have these little habits that show themselves when I least expect it, so I have to watch myself.
No sooner is one lie out of your mouth than you're telling yet another.
I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon.
I would like to repay your kindness in the near future.
There are 5 computers in the house, but 2 of them aren't any use.