Word details

大奥

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 大奥.

Dictionary

Entry

大奥おおNounFreq #41219
1

inner palace (in Edo Castle); palace's ladies chambers; shogun's harem

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

large, big

3 strokesFrequency 7JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ダイタイ

Kun

おお-おお.きい-おお.いに

Nanori

うふおうたかしともはじめひろひろしまさまさるもと

heart, interior

12 strokesFrequency 1,018JLPT N2Grade 8

On

オウ

Kun

おくおく.まるくま

Nanori

おおおんのく

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