内輪

Reading

Kana: うちわ

Romaji: uchiwa

Definitions

adj-na

noun

adj-no

1

moderate; private matter; family circle; the inside

2

conservative

3

pigeon-toed

Kanji

内

Readings: ナイ、 ダイ、 うち

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

輪

Readings: リン、 わ

Meanings: wheel, ring, circle, link, loop, counter for wheels and flowers

Example Sentences

その浮気(うわき)は内輪(うちわ)の秘密(ひみつ)だ。

➥That love affair is a family secret.

彼(かれ)らは内輪(うちわ)げんかを始(はじ)めた。

➥They began to quarrel among themselves.

ごく内輪(うちわ)の集(あつ)まりなのです。

➥It's quite an informal meeting.

どんな家(いえ)にも内輪(うちわ)の悩(なや)みはあるものだ。

➥There is a skeleton in every closet.