うち
uchi

Noun
Adverb

1. inside; within

エイズがわたくしきているうちになおることをねがっているよ。
eizuga watashiga ikite iru uchini naoru kotō negatte iruyo
I have a dream that AIDS will be cured in my lifetime.
Noun
Adverb

2. while (e.g. one is young); during; within (e.g. a day); in the course of

Usually Written in Kana
あの少年しょうねんみせからみせあるいているうちにぬすぐせがでてしまった。
ano shōnenwa misekara miseo aruite iru uchini nusumihekiga dete shimatta.
The young boy got sticky fingers when he walked into stores.
Noun
Adverb

3. among; amongst; (out) of; between

Usually Written in Kana
わたくし息子むすこ二人ふたりのうち、一人ひとり教師きょうしで、もう一人ひとり医者いしゃです。
watashino musuko futarino uchihi toriwa kyōshidemo o hitoriwa ishadesu
One of my sons is a teacher, and the other is a doctor.
教会きょうかいわたくしいえとあなたのいえなかにあります。
kyōkaiwa watashino ieto anatano ieno nakani arimasu
The church is between my house and yours.
Noun

4. in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.); amidst; with (e.g. success)

Usually Written in Kana
「うちではたらいてみたいかね」とウッドさんがたずねました。
"uchide hataraite mitaikane"to uddosanga tazunemashita.
"Would you like to work for me, Tony?" asked Mr Wood.
Noun

5. within oneself; one's feelings; inner thoughts

Noun

6. we; our company; our organization

Usually Written in Kana
Antonym of そとよそ
うちの一番いちばん腕利うできの交渉こうしょうしゃはいつも強引ごういん有利ゆうりきをする。
uchino ichiban udekikino kōshōshawa itsumo gōinni yūrina torihikio suru.
Our best negotiators always drive a hard bargain.
Noun

7. one's home; one's family

Usually Written in Kana
Related to 家【うち・2】
Noun

8. my spouse; my husband; my wife

Noun

9. signed on behalf of (husband's name) by his wife

Pronoun

10. I; me

Kansai Dialect
Usually Written in Kana
Noun

11. imperial palace grounds

Archaic
Noun

12. emperor

Archaic
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