奥
おく · oku
Interior, inner part
- 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.)
- living quarters (at the back of a house), inner room
- recesses (of one's mind), bottom (of one's heart), behind (someone's words), mysteries (of an art)
high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
押し入れの奥から、昔のアルバムを見つけた。
おしいれのおくから、むかしのあるばむをみつけた。
I found an old photo album from the back of the closet.
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書店の奥で、著者のトークイベントが開かれている。
しょてんのおくで、ちょしゃのとーくいべんとがひらかれている。
In the back of the bookstore, an author talk event is being held.
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隣の奥さんは、毎朝ゴミ出しのときに軽く会釈を交わす程度の仲だ。
となりのおくさんは、まいあさごみだしのときにかるくえしゃくをかわすていどのなかだ。
I'm on terms with the neighbor's wife where we just exchange a slight nod when taking out the trash each morning.
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隣の奥さんは、お菓子作りが趣味で、週末にはよく焼き菓子を届けてくれる。
となりのおくさんは、おかしづくりがしゅみで、しゅうまつにはよくやきがしをとどけてくれる。
The neighbor's wife is into baking, and she often brings us pastries on weekends.
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What does 奥 mean?
Interior, inner part. It can also mean: 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.); living quarters (at the back of a house), inner room; recesses (of one's mind), bottom (of one's heart), behind (someone's words), mysteries (of an art).
How do you pronounce 奥?
おく (oku). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
What JLPT level is 奥?
JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.
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