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奥の院

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 奥の院

くのいん
奥之院
Noun
Freq #57774
1

Buddhism

inner sanctuary; inner shrine; sanctum sanctorum; holy of holies; place behind main hall of a temple enshrining temple founder, miraculous Buddhas, hidden statues, etc.

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 1018
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

heart
interior

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
オウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おく
おく.まる
くま
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
おお
おん
のく
10 strokes
Frequency: 150
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

Inst.
institution
temple
mansion
school

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イン
3 strokes
Frequency: 1318
JLPT N1
Grade 9

Meanings

of
this

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
これ
ゆく
この
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ゆき
いたる
あき
つな
ゆみ
くに
のぶ
ひさ
ひで
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