Japanese symbol for “inside”
内
うち
Romaji: uchi
inside; within
In Japanese, inside is 内, read うち (uchi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adv, n inside; within
- adv, n while (e.g. one is young); during; within (e.g. a day); in the course of
- adv, n among; amongst; (out) of; between
- n in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.); amidst; with (e.g. success)
- n within oneself; one's feelings; inner thoughts
- n we; our company; our organization
Written forms: 内、中、裡、裏. Readings: うち.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “inside”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 内側 | うちがわ uchigawa | inside; interior; inner part |
| 中 | なか naka | inside; interior |
| 内面 | ないめん naimen | inside; interior |
| 内部 | ないぶ naibu | interior; inside; internal |
| 圏内 | けんない kennai | inside (a region, area, etc.); within the range (of); within the sphere (of influence, etc.) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 内容 | ないよう naiyou | contents; content; substance |
| 国内 | こくない kokunai | within the country; inside the county; domestic |
| 内部 | ないぶ naibu | interior; inside; internal |
| 以内 | いない inai | within; inside of; less than |
| 案内 | あんない annai | guidance; leading (the way); showing around |
| 内閣 | ないかく naikaku | cabinet (of a government); ministry |
See also: Chinese symbol for “inside”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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