Japanese symbol for “interior”
内部
ないぶ
Romaji: naibu
interior; inside; internal
In Japanese, interior is 内部, read ないぶ (naibu).
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
- adj-no, n interior; inside; internal
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “interior”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 中身 | なかみ nakami | contents; interior; filling |
| 奥 | おく oku | inner part; interior; back (of a drawer, one's throat, etc.) |
| 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 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 全部 | ぜんぶ zenbu | all; entire; whole |
| 部分 | ぶぶん bubun | portion; section; part |
| 部屋 | へや heya | room; chamber |
See also: Chinese symbol for “interior”.
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