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  4. 内部

内部

naibu
inside, interior, internal

会社の内部で問題が発生した

A problem occurred inside the company


general

The inside or interior part of something, such as a building, organization, or system

この機械の内部を調べる

To examine the inside of this machine

Can refer to physical spaces or abstract concepts like organizational structures

Business
Business

Internal affairs or internal operations of an organization

内部の問題を解決する

To resolve internal issues

Often used in corporate or institutional contexts

Collocations

内部調査internal investigation内部資料internal document内部告発whistleblowing

Synonyms

内側内部的内部構造

Antonyms

外部外側表面

Related Phrases

内部告発phrase
whistleblowing
内部資料phrase
internal document

Pro Tip

Common Usage

内部 is often used in business contexts to refer to internal operations or documents

Gold Rule

Context Matters

The meaning can vary significantly depending on whether it's used in a physical or organizational context

Word Origin

Combination of '内' (inside) and '部' (part, section)

Usage Notes

Can be used both literally (physical interiors) and figuratively (internal operations of organizations)

Word Breakdown

内
inside
root
+
部
part, section
root
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