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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) house ; residence ; dwelling ; home
木立の間に家が見える。
I see a house among the trees.
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) family ; household
あの家の繁栄は大戦中からのことだ。
The prosperity of the family dates from the Great War.
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) lineage ; family name
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
one's house ; one's home ; one's family ; one's household
家へついたら電話が鳴っていた。
The telephone was ringing when I got home.
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
house
1
suffix
house ; family
after a surname
その社会奉仕家はスチブンソン家に関する情報をあくまでも追跡するよう求められた。
The social worker was asked to follow up the information about the Stevenson family.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) adverb (fukushi) inside ; within
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。
I have a dream that AIDS will be cured in my lifetime.
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) adverb (fukushi)
word usually written using kana alone
while (e.g. one is young) ; during ; within (e.g. a day) ; in the course of
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。
The young boy got sticky fingers when he walked into stores.
3
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) adverb (fukushi)
word usually written using kana alone
among ; amongst ; (out) of ; between
as 〜のうち
私の息子二人のうち、一人は教師で、もう一人は医者です。
One of my sons is a teacher, and the other is a doctor.
4
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
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
「うちで働いてみたいかね」とウッドさんが尋ねました。
"Would you like to work for me, Tony?" asked Mr Wood.
5
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) within oneself ; one's feelings ; inner thoughts
6
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
only applies to
内
we ; our company ; our organization
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。
Our best negotiators always drive a hard bargain.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
only applies to
内
one's home ; one's family
also 家
8
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
only applies to
内
my spouse ; my husband ; my wife
9
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
only applies to
内
signed on behalf of (husband's name) by his wife
in a letter after the husband's name
10
pronoun
word usually written using kana alone
Kansai-ben
only applies to
内
I ; me
primarily used by women and children
11
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
archaic
only applies to
内
imperial palace grounds
12
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
archaic
only applies to
内
emperor
Other forms
中 【うち】 · 裡 【うち】 (search-only kanji form) · 裏 【うち】 (search-only kanji form) · 家 【うち】 (search-only kanji form) · 內 【うち】 (search-only kanji form)
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suffix
shop ; store ; restaurant
usu. 屋
日本にあるインドカレー屋のカレーって、やっぱり日本人の口に合わせて本場よりマイルドに作られてるよね。
The curry they serve in Japan is milder than real Indian curry. They adapt it to Japanese tastes.
2
suffix
someone who sells (something) or works as (something)
usu. 屋, can be derog.
3
suffix
someone with a (certain) personality trait
usu. 屋
4
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) house
usu. 家
5
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) roof
Other forms
家 【や】
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suffix
-ist ; -er
used after a noun indicating someone's occupation, pursuits, disposition, etc.
だが実際は、すべての大発見家は夢想家とみなされてきた。
As a matter of fact, all great discoverers have been regarded as dreamers.
1
expressions (phrases
colloquial
word usually written using kana alone
's house ; 's home
from 〜のうち
Other forms
家 【んち】
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suffix
colloquial
word usually written using kana alone
's house ; 's home
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) sophist
