Word details
奥
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 奥.
Dictionary
Entry
1
inner part; interior; back (of a drawer, one's throat, etc.); depths (e.g. of a forest); recesses (e.g. of a cave); heart; end (of a road, garden, etc.)
2
living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room
3
recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart); behind (someone's words); mysteries (of an art)
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
奥
heart, interior
12 strokesFrequency 1,018JLPT N2Grade 8
On
オウ
Kun
おくおく.まるくま
Nanori
おおおおんつのく
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