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internal affairs; inside story; true circumstances
internal affairs; inside story; true circumstances
会社の内情は複雑だ。
The company's internal affairs are complicated.
内情を知っている人は少ない。
Few people know the true circumstances.
元社員が組織の内情をメディアに暴露した。
A former employee exposed the organization's internal affairs to the media.
Refers to the true state of affairs within an organization, household, or situation that is not publicly known. Composed of 内 (inside) and 情 (circumstances). Often carries a nuance of hidden or behind-the-scenes reality.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 内情を知る: know the inside story
- 内情を暴露する: expose internal affairs
- 内情に詳しい: be well-informed about internal matters
- 内情を探る: probe the true circumstances
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 事情: circumstances — more neutral, not necessarily hidden
- 内幕: the inside story — emphasizes what goes on behind the scenes
- 実情: actual conditions — focuses on the real situation vs. appearances