1.
within, inside of (time/distance/amount)
Indicates that something is within a specified limit.
三日以内に届きます。
It will arrive within three days.
駅から五分以内で行けます。
You can get there within five minutes from the station.
予算以内でいいものを探しているが、なかなか見つからない。
I'm looking for something good within my budget, but I can't find anything.
一週間以内にレポートを出さなければならないので、早く書き始めた。
I have to submit the report within one week, so I started writing it early.
この病院は家から歩いて十分以内のところにあるので、何かあった時もすぐに行ける。
This hospital is within a ten-minute walk from home, so I can get there quickly if something happens.
以内 means 'within' or 'no more than.'
IMPORTANT: 以内 INCLUDES the boundary:
- 三日以内 = within 3 days (includes day 3)
- 百円以内 = 100 yen or less
Common patterns:
- [number] + [counter] + 以内: within [number]
- 〜以内に: within ~ (with time expressions)
- 〜以内で: within ~ (with amount/range)
Related words:
- 以下: ~ or less (for amounts, rankings)
- 未満: less than (excludes boundary)
- 中: inside (physical space)
Related Words
See also:
以下