- 1. [n, adv] inside; within
- 2. [n, adv] while (e.g. one is young); during; within (e.g. a day); in the course of (uk)
- 3. [n, adv] among; amongst; (out) of; between — as 〜のうち (uk)
- 4. [n] in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.); amidst; with (e.g. success) — also 裡, 裏; as 〜のうちに after a noun representing a state or condition (uk)
- 5. [n] within oneself; one's feelings; inner thoughts
- 6. [n] we; our company; our organization (uk)
- 7. [n] one's home; one's family — also 家 (uk)
- 8. [n] my spouse; my husband; my wife
- 9. [n] signed on behalf of (husband's name) by his wife — in a letter after the husband's name
- 10. [pn] I; me — primarily used by women and children (uk) [ksb]
- 11. [n] imperial palace grounds (arch)
- 12. [n] emperor (arch)
Kanji in this word
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inside, within, between, among, house, homeOn: ナイ (nai)、 ダイ (dai)Kun: うち (uchi)
Example Sentences
エイズが私が生きているうちに治ることを願っているよ。
eizu ga watashi ga iki teiruuchini naoru kotowo negatsu teiruyo .
I have a dream that AIDS will be cured in my lifetime.
あの少年は店から店を歩いているうちに盗み癖がでてしまった。
ano shounen ha mise kara mise wo arui teiruuchini nusumi kuse gadeteshimatta .
The young boy got sticky fingers when he walked into stores.
私の息子二人のうち、一人は教師で、もう一人は医者です。
watashi no musuko futari nouchi , hitori ha kyoushi de , mou hitori ha isha desu .
One of my sons is a teacher, and the other is a doctor.
教会は私の家とあなたの家の中にあります。
kyoukai ha watashi no ie toanatano ie no nakani arimasu .
The church is between my house and yours.
「うちで働いてみたいかね」とウッドさんが尋ねました。
( uchide hatarai temitaikane ) to uddo sanga tazune mashita .
"Would you like to work for me, Tony?" asked Mr Wood.
うちの一番腕利きの交渉者はいつも強引に有利な取り引きをする。
uchino ichiban udekiki no koushou mono haitsumo gouin ni yuuri na torihiki wosuru .
Our best negotiators always drive a hard bargain.