Japanese word

内容

Pronunciation

Romajinaiyō

Meaning

  • nouncontents, content

Example

箱の内容を見ます。bako no nai yō o mi ma su

I look at the contents of the box.

Illustration for 内容 (contents)

More examples

この本の内容はおもしろいです。ko no hon no nai yō wa o mo shi ro i de su

The content of this book is interesting.

授業の内容を簡単に説明します。ju gyō no nai yō o kan tan ni setsu mei shi ma su

I will briefly explain the content of the lesson.

Core concept

Describes what is held inside a container or conveyed within a written or spoken message.

Common phrases

  • 内容を確認するnai yō o kaku nin su ru

    check the content

  • 内容を理解するnai yō o ri kai su ru

    understand the content

  • 内容を説明するnai yō o setsu mei su ru

    explain the content

Similar words

中身nakami: What is held inside a container, or the substance and ideas that make up something.
コンテンツkontentsu: Information or entertainment made available in a book, video, website, or other medium.

Definition in Japanese

容器の中に入っているものや、文章・話などに含まれている事柄。yō ki no naka ni hai tte i ru mo no ya bun shō hanashi na do ni fuku ma re te i ru koto gara

Word origin

内容 (naiyō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 内 (nai, "inside") and 容 (yō, "contain").

Usage tips

  • 内容 (naiyō) is common when discussing a book, speech, video, or conversation, where it points to the information and ideas rather than the physical form.

Other meanings

  • detailsnoun

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