English–Japanese

“inside the castle” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajijōnai

Example

城内には大きな庭があります。jō nai ni wa ō ki na niwa ga a ri ma su

There is a large garden inside the castle.

Illustration for 城内 (inside the castle)

How to say “inside the castle” in Japanese

“Inside the castle” in Japanese is 城内 (jōnai).

Refers to the area contained within a castle's boundaries, whether the place is a building or its surrounding grounds.

Full entry for 城内: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 城内

見学者は城内で静かにしてください。ken gaku sha wa jō nai de shizu ka ni shi te ku da sa i

Visitors, please be quiet inside the castle.

Tips for using 城内

  • 城内 (jōnai) commonly appears in historical writing and formal descriptions, whereas 城の中 (shiro no naka) is more conversational.

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