内うち

uchi

Noun

Adverb

1. inside; within

エイズが私わたくしが生いきているうちに治なおることを願ねがっているよ。

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は店みせから店みせを歩あるいているうちに盗ぬすみ癖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

私わたくしの息子むすこ二人ふたりのうち、一人ひとりは教師きょうしで、もう一人ひとりは医者いしゃです。

watashino musuko futarino uchihi toriwa kyōshidemo o hitoriwa ishadesu

One of my sons is a teacher, and the other is a doctor.

教会きょうかいは私わたくしの家いえとあなたの家いえの中なかにあります。

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

「うちで働はたらいてみたいかね」とウッドさんが尋たずねました。

"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者しゃはいつも強引ごういんに有利ゆうりな取とり引ひきをする。

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

Other forms:

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18 Variants Available

Essential 9 items

内うちじゃない

uchijanai

The negative form

1. Not inside.; Not internal.

★ Common

Noun

#40878

内うちだった

uchidatta

The past form

1. Was inside; Was internal

★ Common

Noun

#30460

内うちで

uchide

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Inside; Within

★ Common

Noun

#37004

内うちの

uchino

Attributive form: modifies a following noun

1. Inside; Within

★ Common

Noun

#36873

内うちじゃありません

uchijārimasen

The polite negative form

1. It is not.; It's not the case.

★ Common

Noun

#39108

内うちじゃないです

uchijanaidesu

The polite negative form

1. It's not inside.; It's not within.

★ Common

Noun

#37546

内うちでした

uchideshita

The polite past form

1. Was inside.; Was within.

★ Common

Noun

#32282

内うちです

uchidesu

The polite form

1. Inside.; Within.

★ Common

Noun

#36719

内うちではありません

uchidewārimasen

The polite negative form

1. Is not.; Is not the case.

★ Common

Noun

#40648

Common 6 items

内うちじゃなかった

uchijanakatta

The past negative form

1. Wasn't inside.; Wasn't within.

★ Common

Noun

#40513

内うちだろう

uchidarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably inside.; Likely within.

★ Common

Noun

#40408

内うちじゃありませんでした

uchijārimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Was not.; Wasn't.

★ Common

Noun

#34993

内うちじゃなかったです

uchijanakattadesu

The polite, past negative form

1. It wasn't inside.; It wasn't within.

★ Common

Noun

#37604

内うちでしょう

uchideshō

Expresses probability in a polite manner ("probably…")

1. Probably.; It will likely be…

★ Common

Noun

#40694

内うちではありませんでした

uchidewārimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Was not inside.; Was not within.

★ Common

Noun

#33701

Advanced 3 items

内うちだったら

uchidattara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If inside; If within

★ Common

Noun

#38700

内うちであれば

uchideareba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If inside; When inside

★ Common

Noun

#35228

内うちなら

uchinara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If inside; When inside

★ Common

Noun

#39519

内うち

uchi

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

18 Variants Available