Japanese

ないぶ
Meaning: interior; inside; internal
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

内
部

Example sentences

The interior of the building was very beautiful.
無人機を使って、洞窟の内部を探索した。
Used a drone to explore the inside of the cave.
その政党は内部対立によって二つに分裂した。
The party split into two due to internal conflict.
その政権は内部の腐敗によって瓦解した。
The regime collapsed due to internal corruption.
その寺院の内部は、金箔や彫刻で絢爛豪華に飾られていた。
The interior of the temple was gorgeously decorated with gold leaf and carvings.
事件の真相について、警察内部では厳しい緘口令が敷かれている。
A strict gag order has been imposed within the police regarding the truth of the incident.
彼は獅子身中の虫となって、組織を内部から崩壊させた。
He became an internal enemy and brought down the organization from within.
帝国は内部からの腐敗により、ついに魚爛土崩の危機に直面した。
The empire eventually faced the crisis of internal collapse due to deep-seated corruption within.
その組織は内部から分崩離析した
That organization fell apart from within

Usage Notes

Refers to the inside of a physical object or the internal parts of an organization.

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