うちわ
Uchiwa
内輪 (Uchiwa) is a Japanese noun meaning “family circle, one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.), one's fellows, in-group”.
Meanings
- noun, adjectival nounfamily circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); one's fellows; in-group
- noun, adjectival nounprivate matters; internal affairs
- na-adjective, adjectival noun, nounconservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
- nounpigeon toe (walking); in-toeing
Examples
その浮気は内輪の秘密だ。
That love affair is a family secret.
ごく内輪の集まりなのです。
It's quite an informal meeting.
どんな家にも内輪の悩みはあるものだ。
There is a skeleton in every closet.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).