うち
Meanings
Adverb
Noun
1. inside; within
2. while (e.g. one is young); during; within (e.g. a day); in the course of
3. among; amongst; (out) of; between
as 〜のうち
Noun
Usually written in kana
4. 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
5. within oneself; one's feelings; inner thoughts
Adjective (の)
Noun
Usually written in kana
6. we; our company; our organization
7. one's home; one's family
also 家
Noun
8. my spouse; my husband; my wife
9. signed on behalf of (husband's name) by his wife
in a letter after the husband's name
Pronoun
Usually written in kana
Kansai-ben
10. I; me
primarily used by women and children
Archaic
Noun
11. imperial palace grounds
12. emperor
Pitch accent
Top 200
Used in vocabulary (130 in total)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
meanwhile; in the meantime
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
among these; between these; of these
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
period of youth; while young
my husband; one's family; family member
at first; initially; in the beginning
at first; initially; in the beginning
in the meantime; meanwhile
my husband; one's family; family member
before it becomes (verb); before (an undesirable thing occurs)
member of one's in-group (e.g. family member, colleague)
member of one's in-group (e.g. family member, colleague)
while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive); as long as one lives
at first; initially; in the beginning
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
inside; interior; inner part
the wife; the missus
saying no is also an expression of fondness; no often means yes; the lady doth protest too much
the wife; the missus
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
while it is light; before dark; while the going is good; before things get worse
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
saying no is also an expression of fondness; no often means yes; the lady doth protest too much
before long
while looking on in blank amazement; while gazing at it in shock
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
saying no is also an expression of fondness; no often means yes; the lady doth protest too much
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
inlet; bay; inland sea
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
inside pocket
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
while it is light; before dark; while the going is good; before things get worse
inside pocket
period of youth; while young
highest-ranking division
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
indoor bath using water from a hot-spring
inside the home; one's family
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
inside and outside; interior and exterior; around; about; approximately
inner thigh; (walking) pigeon-toed; one's toes turned inward; uchimata (judo); throwing an opponent by putting one's leg between their legs
inner thigh
storeroom (attached to a house); Imperial warehouse
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
private pupil; apprentice
inner court; quadrangle
facing inward
while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive); as long as one lives
someone haughty and boastful at home but meek and reserved outside; being a lion at home and a mouse abroad
lowdown; inside curtain; inside information; hidden circumstances; inside facts; inner workings
internal lock
curling inwards (esp. the tips of one's hair)
box lunch (containing rice and 10-15 small portions of fish, meat, and vegetables); highest-ranking division; intermission (between acts); interlude
saying no is also an expression of fondness; no often means yes; the lady doth protest too much
saying no is also an expression of fondness; no often means yes; the lady doth protest too much
New Year's Week (festivities)
violence within a (student) sect; internal strife
indoor bath using water from a hot-spring
lining; ceiling; wainscoting; wainscotting
side entrance
deposit; money paid on account; bargain money
inner tracks or lanes; going around an inner circle; indoors
while it is light; before dark; while the going is good; before things get worse
while it is light; before dark; while the going is good; before things get worse
inner lid
inner (self, voice, man, etc.); internal (conflict, tension, competition, etc.); interior
gift for close relatives or friends (given on the occasion of a family celebration); family celebration; private celebration
everyday clothes; underwear
child of one's heir
meanwhile; the other day; recently
home cooking; eating at home
included number; number of items, etc. in a total
inside of a helmet; hidden circumstances
inside leg trip
inner frame; within given limits
inside of a chamber
garden pond
Inner Mongolia (China)
women appear the most beautiful when viewed from afar, in the dark, or when wearing a bamboo hat; seeing less is more
women appear the most beautiful when viewed from afar, in the dark, or when wearing a bamboo hat; seeing less is more
geisha living and working in a restaurant, inn, etc. (as opposed to in a geisha house); in-house geisha
preliminary negotiations
inner-thigh-propping twist down
women appear the most beautiful when viewed from afar, in the dark, or when wearing a bamboo hat; seeing less is more
tax-inclusive pricing; tax included in a price
inner pleat; the raising of fabric up in the middle to marry bottom edges of yukata and kimono
strike while the iron is hot
out with the demon, in with fortune; devils out, good luck in
taking pride in one's humility is a form of bragging; he that humbleth himself wishes to be exalted; too much humility is pride
capable or not, we are all in the same boat; (lit.) bats are also birds
band discount
secret account
family council
inside finishing (of a house)
partial delivery; partial payment
knock-kneed; pigeon-toed
inner side of the ankle
the face one presents at home
moderation is its own medicine; take care of your stomach; don't overeat
inner teahouse garden (within the central gate)
indoor cat; house cat
Papuan black snapper (Lutjanus goldiei)
person who dislikes staying at home
taking pride in one's humility is a form of bragging; he that humbleth himself wishes to be exalted; too much humility is pride
see Nikko and die; (lit.) don't say "wonderful" until you've seen Nikko
purple Washington clam (Saxidomus purpurata); type of pomelo with red-purple flesh
lot distribution; partial completion of a stock order
capable or not, we are all in the same boat; (lit.) bats are also birds
my house
climate of the Setouchi Region
Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (China)
what you believe in your heart is revealed in your face
go players and bird keepers are idiots (both activities demand a lot of time)
Marunouchi Station (Nagoya)
Miyauchi Station
Horiuchikōen Station
Uchinokura Dam
Yamanouchi Station
Examples (200 in total)
Won't you come over to my place?
He's our third son.
Where's my kid?