Meaning of 内地(ないち) in Japanese

内地
Kana Reading
ないち
Romaji
naichi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    within the borders of a country; domestic soil
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    inland area
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    (during the WWII era) Japan proper, as opposed to its overseas colonies; interior of country; homeland
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    (in Hokkaido and Okinawa) the "mainland" parts of Japan (Kyushu, Shikoku, Honshu)

Related Kanji

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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地 JLPT 4

6 strokes

ground, earth

On'Yomi: チ, ジ

Kun'Yomi:

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