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Readings

uchi
English
Noun (futsuumeishi)
Adverb (fukushi)
inside, within

Noun (futsuumeishi)
Adverb (fukushi)
Usually written using kana alone
while (e.g. one is young), during, within (e.g. a day), in the course of

Noun (futsuumeishi)
Adverb (fukushi)
Usually written using kana alone
as 〜のうち
among, amongst, (out) of, between

Noun (futsuumeishi)
Usually written using kana alone
also 裡, 裏; as 〜のうちに after a noun representing a state or condition
in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.), amidst, with (e.g. success)

Noun (futsuumeishi)
within oneself, one's feelings, inner thoughts

Meaning restricted to 内
Noun (futsuumeishi)
Antonym: そと・3
Antonym: よそ・2
Usually written using kana alone
we, our company, our organization

Meaning restricted to 内
Noun (futsuumeishi)
See also: 家・うち・2
Usually written using kana alone
also 家
one's home, one's family

Meaning restricted to 内
Noun (futsuumeishi)
my spouse, my husband, my wife

Meaning restricted to 内
Noun (futsuumeishi)
in a letter after the husband's name
signed on behalf of (husband's name) by his wife

Meaning restricted to 内
Pronoun
Usually written using kana alone
primarily used by women and children
Dialect: Kansai-ben
I, me

Meaning restricted to 内
Noun (futsuumeishi)
Archaism
imperial palace grounds

Meaning restricted to 内
Noun (futsuumeishi)
Archaism
emperor

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Kanjis
ON: ナイ, ダイ KUN: うち
inside, within, between, among, house, home

Stroke: 4 Grade: 2 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 4-4-4 FC: 4022.2


ON: チュウ KUN: なか, うち, あた.る
in, inside, middle, mean, center

Stroke: 4 Grade: 1 JLPT: N4 SKIP: 4-4-3 FC: 5000.0


Phrases
「うちで働いてみたいかね」とウッドさんが尋ねました。
Parts: (うち) 働く (はたらく) 見る (み) たい さん (み) 尋ねる (たずねる)
"Would you like to work for me, Tony?" asked Mr Wood.

エイズが私が生きているうちに治ることを願っているよ。
Parts: AIDS (エイズ) (わたし) 生きる (いきる) (うち) 治る (なおる) (こと) 願う (ねがう)
I have a dream that AIDS will be cured in my lifetime.

あの少年は店から店を歩いているうちに盗み癖がでてしまった。
Parts: 彼の (あの) 少年 (しょうねん) (みせ) から (みせ) 歩く (あるく) (うち) 盗む (ぬすむ) (くせ) 出る (でて) 仕舞う (しまった)
The young boy got sticky fingers when he walked into stores.

収入内で生活をするようにしなさい。
Parts: 収入 (しゅうにゅう) (ない) 生活 (せいかつ) 様にする (ようにし) 為さい (なさい)