English–Japanese

“within” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiinai

Example

五分以内に来ます。go fun i nai ni ki ma su

I will come within five minutes.

Illustration for 以内 (within)

How to say “within” in Japanese

“Within” in Japanese is 以内 (inai).

Places an amount, time, or action inside a specified boundary rather than beyond it.

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

Example sentences with 以内

この仕事は一時間以内に終わります。ko no shi goto wa ichi ji kan i nai ni o wa ri ma su

This work will be finished within an hour.

Tips for using 以内

  • A time expression followed by 以内 (inai) gives a deadline in everyday conversation, such as a period by which an action is expected to happen.

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