内 Kanji – inside
The Japanese kanji 内 can mean inside, within, between, among, house, home.
Meaning and Readings
How is 内 read?
内 has the onyomi readings ナイ, ダイ and the kunyomi reading うち.
In romaji, these readings can be written as nai, dai, uchi.
Common Japanese Words Using 内
These common Japanese words contain 内. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- その内（そのうち） — before very long, soon, someday, one of these days, sooner or later
- 案内（あんない） — guidance, leading (the way), showing around
- 以内（いない） — within, inside of, less than
- 域内（いきない） — inside the area
- 屋内（おくない） — indoors
- 家内（かない） — (my) wife
- 学内（がくない） — within the school
- 管内（かんない） — within the jurisdiction (of), one's jurisdiction
- 機内（きない） — inside a plane, in-flight
- 宮内庁（くないちょう） — Imperial Household Agency