Meaning of Uchi (家/内/ウチ) in Japanese

Inside

Meaning: Inside

Romaji: Uchi

Hiragana: うち

Katakana: ウチ

Kanji: 内

・内側に並んでください
Uchigawa Ni Narande Kudasai.
“Please line up inside.”

・歯の内側
Ha No Uchigawa
“Inside the tooth.”

Home

Meaning:Home

Romaji: Uchi

Hiragana: うち

Katakana: ウチ

Kanji: 家

・家に来なよー!
Uchi Ni Kinayo!
“Come home!”

・イチローの家はめちゃくちゃ大きい
Ichiro No Uchi Ha Mecha Kucha Okii.
“Ichiro’s house is huge.”

Me

Meaning: Me

Romaji: Uchi

Hiragana: うち

Katakana: ウチ

Kanji: N/A

This phrase is often used by young women when it is casual, such as with friends. Basically, for business, women use Watashi. Men do not say uchi.

・うち、最近あそびすぎかもー
Uchi Saikin Asobi Sugi Kamo.
“Maybe I’ve been playing too much lately.”

・うち、最近めちゃくちゃ元気!
Uchi Saikin Mecha Kucha Genki!
“I’m excellent lately.”

Synonyms

・Watashi (私): I
・Atashi/(あたし): I

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