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JLPT N14画 · 4 strokesradical 冂grade 2freq #44

inside, within, between, among

Also: house, home

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ナイ
  • ダイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • うち

Mnemonic

Imagine a cozy room, the walls forming an inner sanctuary where secrets are kept hidden, representing the comfort of being inside and among loved ones.

About this kanji

The kanji 「内」 means "inside" or "within," and it is often used as a noun. You might see it in compounds like 案内 (あんない), which means "guidance," helping you navigate places. Another example is 以内 (いない), meaning "within," which can refer to time or space, such as being within a time limit. The compound 域内 (いきない) means "inside the area," often used in geographical contexts. An important usage note is that while it can refer to physical spaces, it also relates to abstract concepts, indicating something is internal or involved in a particular group.

Example sentences

  • 内緒にしておいてください。

    Please keep it a secret.

Meanings across languages

English
inside, within, between, among, house, home
Tiếng Việt
bên trong, trong, giữa, giữa, nhà, nhà cửa
日本語
内, 内部, 間
한국어
안, 내부, 사이
中文
内部, 里面, 间
id
dalam, di, antara, diantara, rumah, rumah
th
ภายใน, ใน, ระหว่าง, ท่ามกลาง, บ้าน, บ้าน
es
dentro, en, entre, entre, casa, hogar
fr
intérieur, dans, entre, parmi, maison, foyer
de
innen, in, zwischen, unter, Haus, Zuhause
pt
dentro, dentro de, entre, entre, casa, lar

Common compounds

  • 案内あんないguidance, leading (the way), showing around
  • 以内いないwithin, inside of, less than
  • 域内いきないinside the area
  • 管内かんないwithin the jurisdiction (of), one's jurisdiction, in a pipe
  • 区内くないin a ward, within the ward, within the zone
  • 県内けんないwithin the prefecture
  • 国内こくないwithin the country, inside the county, domestic
  • 市内しないin the city, within the city

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