interior, inner, depth

About this kanji

The kanji 奥 means "inner" or "depth" and is often used as a noun. It can also be found in various compounds. For example, 奥さん (okusan) means "wife" and is a respectful way to refer to someone's spouse. Another compound, 奥義 (ougi), translates to "hidden meaning" or "secret technique," often used in martial arts contexts. 奥行き (okuyuki) refers to "depth," used in descriptions of space or physical objects. Finally, 奥地 (okuchi) means "remote area," indicating a place that is far away or secluded. Remember that 奥 often conveys a sense of something being deeper or further inside.

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Example sentences

• 彼は家の奥にいる。

  He is inside the house.

Meanings across languages

English

interior, inner, depth

Tiếng Việt

sâu, bên trong, khoang tối

日本語

おく, おくる

한국어

내부, 안쪽, 깊이

中文

内部, 深度, 深度

id

interior, dalam, kedalaman

th

ภายใน, ลึก, ความลึก

es

interior, interno, profundidad

fr

intérieur, intime, profondeur

de

Innenraum, inneres, Tiefe

pt

interior, profundidade, profundidade

Common compounds

• 奥さんおくさんwife
• 奥義おうぎhidden meaning, secret art
• 奥行きおくゆきdepth, distance from front to back
• 奥地おくちremote area, interior region