うちわ

内 輪

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

    family circle, one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.), one's fellows, in-group

    • その浮気は内輪の秘密だ。
      That love affair is a family secret.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

    private matters, internal affairs

  3. adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    conservative (e.g. estimate), moderate

  4. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    pigeon toe (walking), in-toeing