内

inside

JLPT N3 Grade 2 4 strokes

Kun'yomi: うち
On'yomi: ナイ・ダイ

内 means "inside". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 4 strokes. It is read うち in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ナイ・ダイ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

内 in example sentences

私わたしは内気うちきだ。

Watashi wa uchiki da.

I'm the bashful type.
他人たにんより身内みうち。

Tanin yori miuchi.

Blood is thicker than water.
私わたしは内気うちきではない。

Watashi wa uchiki de wa nai.

I'm not shy.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 内 mean?: 内 means "inside". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 内 have?: 内 is written in 4 strokes.
How is 内 read?: It is read うち in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ナイ・ダイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 内?: 内 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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