内うち向むき

noun

facing inward; inward-looking

Describes something oriented or directed toward the inside, often used figuratively for attitudes, policies, or personal tendencies that focus internally rather than externally. Contrasts with 外向き (そとむき, 'outward-facing').

See also: 外向き

• 彼かれは内うち向むきな性せい格かくで、あまり社しゃ交こう的てきではない。

  He has an inward-looking personality and is not very sociable.

• その政せい策さくは内うち向むきで、国こく際さい協きょう力りょくを軽けい視ししている。

  That policy is inward-looking and neglects international cooperation.