身内

みうち

relatives; one's family

Also:friends, followers

What does 身内 mean?

身内 is a Japanese noun meaning relatives; one's family in English. It can also be translated as friends, followers depending on context. It is written as 身内 in kanji, みうち in hiragana, and miuchi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

いつくしみは、身内から始めよう。

Charity begins at home.