noun
internal lock; inside key
Refers to a lock or key mechanism on the inside of a door, often a thumb-turn or latch that can be operated from within without a key.
内鍵をかけてから寝てください。
Please lock the inside lock before you go to bed.
このドアは内鍵が壊れているので、外からしか開けられない。
The inside lock on this door is broken, so it can only be opened from the outside.