内 情(ないじょう)

ないじょう

noun

internal affairs; inside story; true circumstances

1. internal affairs; inside story; true circumstances

The real situation inside an organization or household that outsiders do not usually see, such as its finances or internal conflicts.

会社(かいしゃ)の内情(ないじょう)は複雑(ふくざつ)だ。

The company's internal affairs are complicated.

内情(ないじょう)を知(し)っている人(ひと)は少(すく)ない。

Few people know the true circumstances.

元社員(もとしゃいん)が組織(そしき)の内情(ないじょう)をメディアに暴露(ばくろ)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(ない) (inside) and 情(じょう) (circumstances). Often carries a nuance of hidden or behind-the-scenes reality.

Common collocations

内情(ないじょう)を知(し)る: know the inside story
内情(ないじょう)を暴露(ばくろ)する: expose internal affairs
内情(ないじょう)に詳(くわ)しい: be well-informed about internal matters
内情(ないじょう)を探(さぐ)る: probe the true circumstances

Similar words

事情(じじょう): circumstances — more neutral, not necessarily hidden
内幕(うちまく): the inside story — emphasizes what goes on behind the scenes
実情(じつじょう): actual conditions — focuses on the real situation vs. appearances

Related Words

Compare: 事情(じじょう) (circumstances)

Compare: 内幕(うちまく) (the inside story)

Compare: 実情(じつじょう) (actual conditions)

Compare: 内幕話(ないまくばなし) (inside story)

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Added 2026.4.24 23:21 · Revised 2026.10.3 3:19

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