内輪

うちわ

Meanings

1. Noun, の-adjective family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); one's fellows; in-group
2. private matters; internal affairs
3. な-adjective, の-adjective, Noun conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
4. Noun pigeon toe (walking); in-toeing See also: 外輪 (がいりん).

Kanji

• 内 inside. Read as うち.
• 輪 ring. Read as わ.

Example sentences

• どんな家にも内輪の悩みはあるものだ。
  There is a skeleton in every closet.
• ごく内輪の集まりなのです。
  It's quite an informal meeting.
• 彼らは内輪げんかを始めた。
  They began to quarrel among themselves.

Words containing 内輪

• 内輪ネタ (うちわネタ) private joke
• 内輪もめ (うちわもめ) internal conflict
• 内輪喧嘩 (うちわげんか) family quarrel

And 2 more.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists