しばらく会わないうちに、ずいぶん背が伸びたね。
In the time we haven't met for a while, you've grown quite tall.
Japanese
うち
うち
Meaning: home, house; inside; within
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Example sentences
Come visit my house.
うちの息子ったら、また宿題を忘れたのよ。
Speaking of my son, he forgot his homework again.
宿題は昼間のうちに終わらせた方がいい。
It's better to finish your homework during the day.
彼は将来のために、今のうちに基礎を固めている
He is strengthening his foundation now for the future.
うちの親父は、若い頃から釣りが趣味だ。
My father's hobby has been fishing since he was young.
忘れないうちに、今のうちにメモしておこう。
I'll make a note of it now, before I forget.
週末に友達がうちに遊びに来た。
A friend came over to our house on the weekend.
二つの案のうち、私は後者を選んだ。
Between the two plans, I chose the latter.
どうぞ、温かいうちに召し上がってください。
Please eat while it's still warm.
Usage Notes
Multiple meanings: 1) one's own home/house (casual), 2) inside/within, 3) while/during (as in うちに). More casual than 家(いえ) for 'house'. Can mean 'us/our' in casual speech.
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