内向(うちむ)き

うちむき
noun
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.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 内向(うちむ)きな性格(せいかく): introverted personality
  • 内向(うちむ)きな姿勢(しせい): inward-looking stance
  • 内向(うちむ)き志向(しこう): inward-oriented tendency

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 内向的(ないこうてき): introverted — specifically for personality; more psychological
  • 外向(そとむ)き: outward-looking — the direct opposite
  • 消極的(しょうきょくてき): passive; negative — implies reluctance to act, not necessarily inward focus
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