内
うち
Written & reading forms
Also written 中、裡、裏、家、內
Meanings
- 01
Noun · Adverb
inside; within
- 02
Noun · Adverb
while (e.g. one is young); during; within (e.g. a day); in the course of
Usually kana
- 03
Noun · Adverb
among; amongst; (out) of; between
Usually kana
as 〜のうち
- 04
Noun
in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.); amidst; with (e.g. success)
Usually kana
also 裡, 裏; as 〜のうちに after a noun representing a state or condition
- 05
Noun
within oneself; one's feelings; inner thoughts
- 06
Noun
we; our company; our organization
Usually kana
- 07
Noun
one's home; one's family
Usually kana
also 家
- 08
Noun
my spouse; my husband; my wife
- 09
Noun
signed on behalf of (husband's name) by his wife
in a letter after the husband's name
- 10
Pronoun
I; me
Usually kana
primarily used by women and children
- 11
Noun
imperial palace grounds
Archaic
- 12
Noun
emperor
Archaic
Pitch accent
Red line shows relative high and low pitch by mora. Pronunciation can vary by region and speaker.
- 内平板 / 尾高 · Heiban / Odaka