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構内 (こうない) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
noun
premises ; grounds ; compound
Refers to the area within the boundaries of a facility such as a station, school, factory, or temple. Often used in compounds like 駅構内 (station premises) or 学校構内 (school grounds).
構こう
内ない
は
関かん
係けい
者しゃ
以い
外がい
立た
ち
入い
り
禁きん
止し
です
。
The factory grounds are off-limits to unauthorized personnel.
Kanji 構 posture, stance, appearance Similar words 敷しき 地ち 敷地 refers to a plot of land or site, often emphasizing the physical area, while 構内 emphasizes the inside of a defined facility or institution.
境けい 内だい 境内 is specifically used for the grounds of a shrine or temple, whereas 構内 is broader and used for stations, schools, factories, etc.
Etymology Compound of 構 (こう, 'structure, framework') and 内 (ない, 'inside'). The kanji combination naturally conveys the idea of the interior area of a defined facility.
