Kanji
What does the kanji 奥 mean?
奥 means the interior, depths; a secluded place. On'yomi オウ. Kun'yomi おく、おく.まる、くま.
Quick facts| On'yomi | オウ |
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| Kun'yomi | おく、おく.まる、くま |
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| Strokes | 12 |
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| Main radical | 大 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
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奥On'yomi オウKun'yomi おく、おく.まる、くま
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes
the interior, depths; a secluded place
Memory hook
Going in past the roof and the layers to the deepest part — DEPTHS, INNER.
Stroke order · 12 strokes
Common words
- 奥おくthe back, the interior (of a place)
- 奥さんおくさんwife (someone else's, polite)