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内覧 (ないらん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

内ない覧らん

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Meanings

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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

preview; private viewing; preliminary inspection

Used for advance or private viewings of exhibitions, real estate, or documents before they are officially opened or finalized.

展てん覧らん会かいの内ない覧らん会かいに招しょう待たいされた。
I was invited to the preview of the exhibition.

新しん居きょを内ない覧らんする。

I inspect the new house before moving in.

Kanji

内inside, within, between
覧perusal, see

Similar words

下した見み
下見 is a more general preliminary inspection or preview, often used for scouting locations or checking something in advance, while 内覧 specifically implies a private or limited-access viewing before an official opening.

Etymology

Compound of 内 (inside, private) and 覧 (view, look). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used in Japanese to mean a private or advance viewing.