Word Meaning 内輪

うちわ uchiwa

内輪 is read as うちわ (uchiwa) and means conservative (e.g. estimate).

Meaning

English

  1. conservative (e.g. estimate)
  2. moderate
  3. pigeon toe (walking)
  4. in-toeing
  5. private matters
  6. internal affairs
  7. family circle
  8. one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.)

Reading

Kana

うちわ

Romaji

uchiwa

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Synonyms うちうち,内々,内内,内密 Rank 14123 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

内輪うけ

うちわうけ

private agreement

内輪もめ

うちわもめ

internal conflict

内輪ねた

うちわねた

private joke

内輪差

ないりんさ

difference between track followed by front and back inner wheels when turning

内輪同志

うちわどうし

members of the family

内輪喧嘩

うちわげんか

family quarrel

内大臣

うちのおとど

Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal (1885-1945)

内陸

ないりく

inland

内臓

ないぞう

internal organs

内省

ないせい

introspection

内出血

ないしゅっけつ

internal bleeding

内線

ないせん

phone extension

Example Sentences

2

うちわのはなしはここでやめよう。

Let's stop the private talk here.

It's an inside joke.