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Common
Noun
Adverb
family or surname
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
dentro
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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.
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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.
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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.
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
within oneself;one's feelings;inner thoughts
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
word usually written using kana alone
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one's home;one's family
also 家
See also:
家 (いえ)
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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my spouse;my husband;my wife
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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signed on behalf of (husband's name) by his wife
in a letter after the husband's name
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pronoun
word usually written using kana alone
Kansai-ben
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I;me
primarily used by women and children
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
archaic
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imperial palace grounds
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
archaic
only applies to
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emperor
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Uchi
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)