Japanese word

内部

Pronunciation

Romajinaibu

Meaning

  • nouninside

Example

車の内部を掃除します。kuruma no nai bu o sō ji shi ma su

I clean the inside of the car.

Illustration for 内部 (inside)

More examples

箱の内部には何もありません。bako no nai bu ni wa nan mo a ri ma se n

There is nothing inside the box.

Core concept

Identifies the space or part contained within the boundaries of something.

Common phrases

  • 機械の内部ki kai no nai bu

    inside a machine

  • 内部構造nai bu kō zō

    internal structure

  • 内部にあるnai bu ni a ru

    be inside

Similar words

中naka: The space inside something, often used in casual everyday speech.
内側uchigawa: The part or surface on the inside of something.

Definition in Japanese

物や建物などの内側にある部分。mono ya tate mono na do no uchi gawa ni a ru bu bun

Word origin

The noun 内 (nai, "inside") combines with 部 (bu, "part") to form 内部 (naibu), meaning the inner part of something.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 内部 (naibu) sounds more formal and precise than casual wording, so it commonly appears in explanations about a car, building, or device.

Other meanings

  • interiornoun

Opposites

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