内
うち
Also written 中
Meanings
- Noun, Adverb inside; within
- while (e.g. one is young); during; within (e.g. a day); in the course of
- among; amongst; (out) of; between (as 〜のうち)
- Noun in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.); amidst; with (e.g. success) (also 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 organization Antonym: 外 (そと). Antonym: よそ.
- one's home; one's family (also 家) See also: うち.
- my spouse; my husband; my wife
- signed on behalf of (husband's name) by his wife (in a letter after the husband's name)
- Pronoun I; me (primarily used by women and children)
- Noun imperial palace grounds
- emperor
Kanji
- 内 inside. Read as うち.
Example sentences
- 近い内にお便りいただけることを楽しみにしています。
I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon. - 近い内にお会いするのを楽しみにしています。
I'm looking forward to seeing you before long. - 近い内にあなたの親切に恩返しをしたい。
I would like to repay your kindness in the near future. - 近い内に、また入りますか。
Do you think you'll be getting more in soon? - 家にはパソコンが5台あるが、内2台は役立っていない。
There are 5 computers in the house, but 2 of them are useless.
Common phrases
- そのうちに before very long
- 早いうち
- 熱いうち
- 若いうち (わかいうち) period of youth
- 温かいうち
- 明るいうち
- 知らないうちに (しらないうちに) before one knows it
- 内に秘める
- 小さいうち
- うちにやる
- うちに亡くなる
- うちに食べる
- そうこうしているうちに meanwhile
- 幼いうち
- 新鮮なうち
Words containing 内
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