身内

• 読み: みうち
• ローマ字: miuchi
• 漢字の分解: 身 (mi) — body, self, person; 内 (uchi) — inside, within, among
• 発音: /mi.ɯ.tɕi/

意味

Relatives; one's family; close relations. People connected by blood or marriage.

A noun with a warmer, more intimate nuance than the formal 親戚 (shinseki, relatives). 身内 implies closeness and loyalty — people you consider your inner circle. Can extend beyond blood relations to mean people within your group or organization (身内の恥, miuchi no haji, an embarrassment within the group). Often used when discussing family matters, funerals, or trust circles.

例文

1. 身内だけで小さなお祝いをした。
2. 身内に医者がいるので安心だ。
3. この話は身内にも言わないでほしい。

使い方ガイド

場面: family, social groups, ceremonies

トーン: warm

起源と歴史

From Japanese: 身 (mi, body/self) + 内 (uchi, inside/within). Literally 'within one's body/self' — those who belong to one's inner circle.

文化的背景

時代: Traditional

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal