車内(しゃない)

しゃない
noun
inside a train/car, in-vehicle
1. inside a train, bus, or car
The interior of a vehicle, especially referring to trains and buses in public transportation contexts.
車内(しゃない)では静(しず)かにしてください。
Please be quiet inside the train.
車内(しゃない)アナウンスが流(なが)れた。
An in-train announcement was made.
車内(しゃない)で飲食(いんしょく)は禁止(きんし)です。
Eating and drinking inside the vehicle is prohibited.

USAGE: 車内(しゃない) commonly refers to the inside of trains and buses in public transportation contexts.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 車内(しゃない)アナウンス (in-train announcement)
  • 車内(しゃない)放送(ほうそう) (in-train broadcast)
  • 車内(しゃない)販売(はんばい) (on-train sales, like snacks and drinks)
  • 車内(しゃない)マナー (train etiquette)
  • 車内(しゃない)広告(こうこく) (in-train advertisement)

CONTRAST:

  • 車外(しゃがい) - outside the vehicle
  • 社内(しゃない) - inside the company (different kanji, same reading)

NOTE: The kanji 車(くるま) refers to vehicles, while 社(しゃ) refers to companies. Context usually makes the meaning clear.

Related Words

Antonym: 車外(しゃがい) (outside vehicle)
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Added 2026.1.17 13:49 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:14
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