No. 188 in Japanese
うち
"うち" refers to "home," "inside," "among," or "our/my (in-group)."
In a sentence
うちの庭には桜の木があります。
There is a cherry blossom tree in our garden.
Here, 'うち' is used to mean 'our home or household,' indicating possession.
うちに帰ったら連絡してね。
Please contact me when you get home.
In this example, 'うち' is used to mean 'home' as a physical place.
若いうちにたくさん旅行したい。
I want to travel a lot while I'm young.
Here, 'うち' refers to 'one's own state or condition,' often implying 'while' or 'in the time of.'
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