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inside the building; within the facility
The interior of a large building such as a museum, hotel, library, or theater. Often used in signs and announcements.
館内は禁煙です。
Smoking is prohibited inside the building.
館内の案内図を見てください。
Please look at the floor map of the building.
館内では飲食禁止となっておりますので、ご了承ください。
Please be advised that eating and drinking are not permitted inside the building.
Refers to the interior of a 館-type building — museums, libraries, hotels, theaters, sports arenas, etc. Very commonly seen on signs and in announcements at public facilities.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 館内案内: building guide/map
- 館内放送: in-building announcement
- 館内禁煙: no smoking inside
- 館内を見学する: to tour the facility
- 館内利用: use of the facility
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 構内: on the premises — used for stations, campuses, and factory grounds
- 屋内: indoors — general term for being inside any building
- 場内: inside the venue — used for event spaces, stadiums, and arenas