inside the gates; within the grounds
Refers to the area inside a gate or entrance, often of a temple, shrine, or large estate. Antonym: 門外 (outside the gates).
Antonyms: 門外
Once inside the gates, a spacious garden opened up.
It is quiet inside the gates, as if the noise outside were a lie.
Compound of 門 (gate) and 内 (inside).