Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 内気(うちき) in Japanese

内気
Kana Reading
うちき
Romaji
uchiki
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    bashfulness; shyness; reserve; timidity
    Example sentence
    内気な外向的なより短命 Do introverts not live as long as extroverts?

Examples of 内気, うちき in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 5

6 strokes

spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

On'Yomi: キ, ケ

Kun'Yomi: いき

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JLPT 3

4 strokes

inside, within, between, among, house, home

On'Yomi: ナイ, ダイ

Kun'Yomi: うち

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