内

中

Reading

Kana: うち

Romaji: uchi

Definitions

noun

adj-no

1

inside; within

2

while

Note: also 裡

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: ないうちに

3

among; amongst; between

Note: word usually written using kana alone

pn

adj-no

4

we (referring to one's in-group, i.e. company, etc.); our

Note: word usually written using kana alone

See also: 家 (reading うち, entry #2)

5

my spouse

noun

6

imperial palace grounds

Note: archaism

7

emperor

Note: archaism

pn

adj-no

8

I (primarily used by women and children); me

(Kansai-ben)

Kanji

内

Readings: ナイ、 ダイ、 うち

Meanings: inside, within, between, among, house, home

中

Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る

Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center

Example Sentences

内閣(ないかく)を倒(たお)せ。

➥Down with the Cabinet!

他人(たにん)より身内(みうち)。

➥Blood is thicker than water.

彼(かれ)は内弁慶(うちべんけい)だ。

➥He is a lion at home and a mouse outside.

その内訳(うちわけ)は？

➥Give me the details of it.

彼女(かのじょ)は内股(うちまた)だ。

➥She is pigeon-toed.

彼(かれ)は内向的(ないこうてき)だ。

➥He is introverted.