Japanese

おく
Meaning: interior; inner part; back (of a room, shelf, etc.)
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

奥

Example sentences

He found an old photo from the back of the shelf.
深い森の奥には、正体不明の獣が潜んでいる。
In the depths of the deep forest, an unidentified beast is lurking.
呼鈴のボタンを押すと、奥から店員が出てきた。
When I pressed the doorbell button, a shop assistant came out from the back.
猟師は獲物を求めて森の奥へ入っていった。
The hunter went deep into the forest in search of prey.
森の奥に古びた館がひっそりと佇んでいる。
An old manor stands quietly in the depths of the forest.
森の奥に清らかな泉を見つけた。
I found a clear spring deep in the forest.
山の奥に美しい滝が見える。
A beautiful waterfall can be seen deep in the mountains.
森の奥には古い精霊が住んでいると言われている。
It is said that an ancient spirit lives deep in the forest.
森の奥深くに美しい妖精が住んでいると言われています。
It is said that a beautiful fairy lives deep in the forest.
伝説の龍が洞窟の奥に潜んでいる。
A legendary dragon is hidden in the depths of the cave.

Usage Notes

Refers to the area deep inside or far from the entrance of a space.

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