身み内うち

noun

relatives; family members; one's own family

Refers to people close to oneself by blood or family ties. Often used when distinguishing family from outsiders.

• 事じ故この知しらせを聞きいて、まず身み内うちに連れん絡らくした。

  After hearing about the accident, I contacted my family first.

• 身み内うちに医い者しゃがいるので、少すこし相そう談だんしてみます。

  I have a doctor in the family, so I will ask for a little advice.

noun

one's own people; insiders; close associates

Extends from family to people on one's side: friends, colleagues, or members of the same group or organization. Can contrast with outsiders or the public.

• この件けんはまだ身み内うちだけの話はなしにしておいてください。

  Please keep this matter within our own group for now.

• その会かい社しゃは身み内うちに甘あまいと批ひ判はんされた。

  The company was criticized for being lenient toward its own people.

noun

followers; underlings; henchmen

A more factional or underworld-flavored use for a leader's own men or followers; the English 'henchmen' is context-dependent and often negative.

• 親おや分ぶんは身み内うちの者ものを二人ふたり連つれて現あらわれた。

  The boss appeared with two of his men.

noun

one's whole body

Refers to the body as a whole, especially in descriptions of physical sensation or reaction. This use is less central than the family/insider meanings.

• 恐きょう怖ふで身み内うちが震ふるえた。

  My whole body trembled with fear.