He found an old photo from the back of the shelf.
奥
heart, interior
Kanji
Grade
Grade 8
Strokes
12 strokes
Radical
大部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
オウ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
おく, おくまる, くま
Nanori (Name Reading)
うち, うら, おき, おく, すみ, ふか, むら
Common Readings
オウ, おく
Example sentences
In the depths of the deep forest, an unidentified beast is lurking.
Mr. Sato's wife is always a bright and kind person.
The wife next door is always very kind.
When I eat cold things, my right molar stings.
The world of tea ceremony is very profound, and there is no end no matter how many years you practice.
There is a small settlement deep in the mountains.
In the innermost part of that cave, there was a beautiful lake that no one had ever seen.
He hid his true feelings in the depths of his heart.
In the depths of my heart, I still love her even now.
Example Vocabulary
奥
interior; inner part; back (of a room, shelf, etc.)
奥さん
wife (someone else's); madam
奥様
wife (polite); madam; lady
奥歯
back tooth; molar
奥深い
profound; deep; far-reaching
最奥
the innermost part; the depths
奥底
depths; bottom of one's heart
心の奥底
the depths of one's heart, one's true feelings
森の奥
deep in the forest; heart of the woods
奥義
mysteries; secrets; hidden principles
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