(しきちない)

しきちない
noun
inside the premises; on the grounds
1. inside the premises; on the grounds; within the property
The area within the boundaries of a piece of land or property. Used to describe the interior space of a compound, campus, building site, or other defined area.
敷地内(しきちない)禁煙(きんえん)です。
Smoking is prohibited on the premises.
敷地内(しきちない)駐車場(ちゅうしゃじょう)がある。
There is a parking lot on the grounds.
許可(きょか)なく敷地内(しきちない)()()ることは禁止(きんし)されています。
Entering the premises without permission is prohibited.

Composed of 敷地(しきち) (grounds, premises, site) and (ない) (inside, within). Commonly seen on signs and in official notices.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 敷地内(しきちない)禁煙(きんえん): no smoking on the premises
  • 敷地内(しきちない)(はい)る: to enter the premises
  • 敷地内(しきちない)()()る: to set foot on the premises
  • 敷地内(しきちない)施設(しせつ): facilities on the grounds

RELATED TERMS:

  • 敷地(しきち): premises / grounds — the base word without the "inside" suffix
  • 敷地外(しきちがい): outside the premises — the opposite
  • 構内(こうない): inside a compound or campus — similar meaning, often used for stations and campuses
  • 場内(じょうない): inside a venue — used for event spaces and halls

REGISTER:
Neutral to formal. Frequently appears on signs, rules, and official documents.