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
Kanji used
inside
Pitch accent
Top 1900
Used in vocabulary (120 in total)
inside; interior; inner part
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
inlet; bay; inland sea
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
inside pocket
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
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
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; (walking) pigeon-toed; one's toes turned inward; uchimata (judo); throwing an opponent by putting one's leg between their legs
inner thigh
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
meanwhile; in the meantime
private pupil; apprentice
inner court; quadrangle
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
facing inward
among these; between these; of these
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
period of youth; while young
my husband; one's family; family member
box lunch (containing rice and 10-15 small portions of fish, meat, and vegetables); highest-ranking division; intermission (between acts); interlude
member of one's in-group (e.g. family member, colleague)
New Year's Week (festivities)
violence within a (student) sect; internal strife
indoor bath using water from a hot-spring
at first; initially; in the beginning
lining; ceiling; wainscoting; wainscotting
curling inwards (esp. the tips of one's hair)
highest-ranking division
curling inwards (esp. the tips of one's hair)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
in the meantime; meanwhile
deposit; money paid on account; bargain money
inner tracks or lanes; going around an inner circle; indoors
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
inner (self, voice, man, etc.); internal (conflict, tension, competition, etc.); interior
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
inside pocket
home cooking; eating at home
before it becomes (verb); before (an undesirable thing occurs)
while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive); as long as one lives
everyday clothes; underwear
at first; initially; in the beginning
gift for close relatives or friends (given on the occasion of a family celebration); family celebration; private celebration
child of one's heir
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
saying no is also an expression of fondness; no often means yes; the lady doth protest too much
included number; number of items, etc. in a total
the wife; the missus
inside of a helmet; hidden circumstances
gift for close relatives or friends (given on the occasion of a family celebration); family celebration; private celebration
inside leg trip
inside of a chamber
inner frame; within given limits
inner lid
while looking on in blank amazement; while gazing at it in shock
Inner Mongolia (China)
garden pond
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
inner-thigh-propping twist down
tax-inclusive pricing; tax included in a price
preliminary negotiations
saying no is also an expression of fondness; no often means yes; the lady doth protest too much
out with the demon, in with fortune; devils out, good luck in
inner pleat; the raising of fabric up in the middle to marry bottom edges of yukata and kimono
before it becomes (verb); before (an undesirable thing occurs)
saying no is also an expression of fondness; no often means yes; the lady doth protest too much
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
while it is light; before dark; while the going is good; before things get worse
meanwhile; the other day; recently
inside of a helmet; hidden circumstances
inside leg trip
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
lot distribution; partial completion of a stock order
taking pride in one's humility is a form of bragging; he that humbleth himself wishes to be exalted; too much humility is pride
what you believe in your heart is revealed in your face
the face one presents at home
climate of the Setouchi Region
moderation is its own medicine; take care of your stomach; don't overeat
inner teahouse garden (within the central gate)
inner teahouse garden (within the central gate)
Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (China)
person who dislikes staying at home
partial delivery; partial payment
inside finishing (of a house)
indoor cat; house cat
purple Washington clam (Saxidomus purpurata); type of pomelo with red-purple flesh
knock-kneed; pigeon-toed
inner side of the ankle
capable or not, we are all in the same boat; (lit.) bats are also birds
the wife; the missus
Papuan black snapper (Lutjanus goldiei)
Marunouchi Station (Nagoya)
Examples (8 in total)
She went inside.
Stop playing and come inside.
Let's put up the tent while it's still light.