Japanese word

城内

Pronunciation

Romajijōnai

Meaning

  • nouninside the castle

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 城内に入るjō nai ni hai ru

    enter the castle

  • 城内を見学するjō nai o ken gaku su ru

    tour the castle

  • 城内から出るjō nai ka ra de ru

    leave the castle

Similar words

城中jōchū: The area inside a castle, especially in historical descriptions.
城郭内jōkakunai: The area enclosed by the walls and other defenses of a castle.

Definition in Japanese

城の内部または城郭の敷地内。shiro no nai bu ma ta wa jō kaku no shiki chi nai

Word origin

The compound consists of 城 (jō, "castle") and 内 (nai, "inside"), with both parts using their Sino-Japanese readings.

Usage tips

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

Opposites

  • 城外jōgaioutside the castlenoun

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