Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 内輪(うちわ) in Japanese

内輪
Kana Reading
うちわ
Romaji
uchiwa
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    moderate; private matter; family circle; the inside
    Example sentence
    どんな家にも内輪の悩みはあるものだ。 There is a skeleton in every house.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    conservative
    Example sentence
    その浮気は内輪の秘密だ。 That love affair is a family secret.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    pigeon-toed
    Example sentence
    ごく内輪の集まりなのです。 It's quite an informal meeting.

Examples of 内輪, うちわ in a sentence

Kanji in this word

輪 JLPT 2

15 strokes

wheel, ring, circle, link, loop, counter for wheels and flowers

On'Yomi: リン

Kun'Yomi: わ

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内 JLPT 3

4 strokes

inside, within, between, among, house, home

On'Yomi: ナイ, ダイ

Kun'Yomi: うち

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