1.
indoors; inside a building; interior
The inside of a building or enclosed space. Used as a noun or as a modifier (屋内の) to describe things located or happening indoors.
Forms
屋 (roof, building) + 内 (inside)
Common collocations
- 屋内プール: indoor pool
- 屋内駐車場: indoor parking garage
- 屋内競技: indoor sports
- 屋内施設: indoor facility
- 屋内禁煙: no smoking indoors
Similar words
- 屋内: indoors (inside a building — formal)
- 屋外: outdoors (outside a building — the antonym)
- 室内: inside a room (more specific)
- 中: inside (general, casual)
Usage
More formal than 中 and specifically refers to being inside a building, not just any enclosed space. Common in signage, facility descriptions, and regulations.
Related Words
Antonym:
屋外 (outdoors)
Compare:
室内 (inside a room)
Compare:
中 (inside)
Compare:
館内 (inside the building)