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内 - N3 Kanji

Meaning of 内 意味

inside, within, between, among, house, home

内 is one of the most commonly used Japanese kanji, and it also has a lot of special readings in addition to the standard onyomi and kunyomi readings.

ONYOMI 音読み

うち uchi

KUNYOMI 訓読み

ナイ nai
ダイ dai

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.
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.
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.
僕は暗いうちに起きた。I got up while it was still dark.
母は毎日うちにいます。Mother stays at home every day.
冬は1年のうちで一番寒い季節です。Winter is the coldest season of the year.
まだ動くうちに売ってしまわなきゃ。I should sell it while it still runs.
彼は彼女を連れてうちをたずねてきた。He brought her to our place.
うちの犬は2匹のうち大きいほうです。My dog is the bigger of the two.

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