also: ないじ
internal affairs; domestic affairs
Refers to matters within a country, as opposed to foreign affairs. Often used in political or administrative contexts.
We should focus on domestic affairs.
Internal affairs take priority over external threats.
Standard kanji form; reading ないち is the most common.
Alternate reading; less common than ないち.
Compound of 内 (inside, internal) and 治 (govern, rule). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is used in formal contexts to refer to domestic governance.