(しきちない)

しきちない
noun
inside the premises; on the grounds
place
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)ある
There is a parking lot on the grounds.
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

Related words

  • 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.