the inside

(George Michael's Moustache) + (person)
★★★★★
4 strokes
PN

Onyomi

NAI

Mnemonic

It's NICE to be a person trapped inside George Michael's stache?

Kunyomi

うち inside a thing, OR inside of a certain time frame(eat it while it's hot! 温かい内に食べて!) Also, it's a slang term for 'us.'
★★★★★

Jukugo

内容(ないよう)

contents ★★★★☆
(the inside) + (appearance) = 内容 (contents)

the contents (of a box or a book or whatever)

案内(あんない) する

guide ★★★★☆
(guide/proposal) + (the inside) = 案内 (guide)

a guide - usually in the form of a map, or an information kiosk. Also if a clerk shows you around a store pointing out things you might want to buy, that 's annai.

xxx 以内(いない)

within ★★★★☆
(compared to) + (the inside) = 以内 (within)

within xxx (as in, "I'll be there within 10 minutes!")

内緒(ないしょ)

confidential ★★★☆☆ KIDS
(the inside) + (together) = 内緒 (confidential)

usually defined as 'confidential,' but that makes it sound more serious than it is - like a spy document or something. Actually, 内緒 is kind of a kids' word. "Keep this information between us two."

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Synonyms

contents
中身    内容   
guide, lead
導く    誘導    案内   
secret
秘密    内緒