Meaning

Primary

Inside The Body

Alternative

Internal

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The body's inside means inside the body or internal.

体内 refers specifically to internal body stuff, so you'll often see it in medical and scientific contexts.

Reading

たいない
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 体内に入る

    to enter the body

    体内にある

    to be inside the body

    体内にいる

    to be inside the body (viruses, bacteria)

Context Sentences

どうしても水は体内から出る。

Water comes out of the body no matter what.

体内にウィルスが入ったようだ。

It seems that a virus has entered the body.

体内のアルコール分が不足してる気がします。

I feel like the alcohol content in the body is lacking.

Kanji Composition