JLPT N3 · 4 strokes
Kanji 内: "inside, within, between"
The kanji 内 means "inside, within, between, among, house, home". It is written with 4 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N3, read ナイ, ダイ in on'yomi and うち in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ナイダイ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
うち
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | inside, within, between, among, house, home |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 4 |
| JLPT level | N3 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 2 |
| Frequency rank | 44 of 2,501 |
Common words with 内
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 内inside; within · while (e.g. one is young); during; within (e.g. a day); in the course of
- 内within ...; inside ...
- 内容contents; content; substance; matter
- 案内guidance; leading (the way); showing around · information; notice; notification
- その内before very long; soon; someday; one of these days · of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them; among others
- 内部interior; inside; internal
- 内側inside; interior; inner part
- 以内within; inside of; less than
- 内心inner thoughts; real intention; inmost heart; one's mind · at heart; deep down; on the inside
- 室内indoor; inside the room
- 店内intérieur du magasin, dans le magasin
- 内緒secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; secret · one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
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