内向(うちむ)き

うちむき
noun, no-adjective
inward-looking; introverted; domestic-oriented
1. inward-looking; introverted; turned inward
Describes a tendency to focus on internal matters rather than engaging with the outside world. Used for personalities, organizations, or national policies.
彼(かれ)は内向(うちむ)きな性格(せいかく)だ。
He has an introverted personality.
日本(にほん)の若者(わかもの)が内向(うちむ)きになっていると言(い)われている。
It is said that young people in Japan are becoming more inward-looking.
内向(うちむ)きの政策(せいさく)ばかりでは国際(こくさい)競争力(きょうそうりょく)が落(お)ちる。
If we only pursue inward-looking policies, our international competitiveness will decline.

Used both for personal disposition (introverted, shy) and for broader tendencies in organizations or nations (domestically focused, isolationist). Often contrasted with 外向(そとむ)き.

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Compare: 内向的(ないこうてき) (introverted)
Antonym: 外向(そとむ)き (outward-looking)
Compare: 消極的(しょうきょくてき) (passive)
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