うち

• 読み: うち
• ローマ字: uchi
• 発音: /ɯ.tɕi/

意味

Inside; within; while; among. Refers to an inner scope — of time, space, or group membership.

A noun/adverb with broad usage: (1) 'inside, within' for physical space; (2) 'while, during' for time (うちに = while/before something changes); (3) 'among' for groups. The kanji 内 is used in formal writing but hiragana is standard in everyday contexts. Not to be confused with うち meaning 'home.'

例文

1. 暑いうちにアイスクリームを食べましょう。
2. 三人のうち一人が日本人です。
3. 若いうちにたくさん旅行したいです。

使い方ガイド

場面: time expressions, groups, scope

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Old Japanese うち (uchi), meaning 'interior' or 'within.' The kanji 内 depicts an entrance (入) inside an enclosed area (冂), representing the concept of inside or interior.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal