Word
奥
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CommonJLPT N3
Meanings
- Noun
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.)
- Noun
living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room
- Noun
recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart); behind (someone's words); mysteries (of an art)
- Noun
wife (of a person of high status)
In Spanish
interior; parte interior
- Other forms
- 奧
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼らはレストランの奥の方に座った。
The group was seated in the back of the restaurant.
El grupo fue acomodado en la parte trasera del restaurante.
Tatoeba #97583(opens in a new tab)心の奥からわきあがる。
I've got a feeling.
Tatoeba #145596(opens in a new tab)