How to say 'Interior' in Japanese | 奥

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The Japanese word for Interior is 'Oku', written as 奥 in Japanese.'Interior' in hiragana is おく.

word

奥

Meaning

Interior

Reading

おく

oku

Kanji

奥Core, Heart

Explanation

The Japanese noun '奥 (おく)' refers to the 'interior' or 'inner part' of something, often implying depth or a hidden area. It is commonly used to describe the back or deeper parts of a space, such as a room, house, or even a forest. For example: the interior of the house「家の奥」(いえのおく). It can also be used metaphorically to describe something profound or not easily understood, such as the depths of one's heart. For example: the depths of her heart「彼女の心の奥」(かのじょのこころのおく). This word carries a nuance of something being concealed or not immediately visible.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

585

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 奥

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

奥

Meaning

Core, Heart

Words Related to 奥 Through the Kanji 奥

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 奥 as well.

word

奥さん

Meaning

Wife

word

奥様

Meaning

Wife

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What does 'Oku' (奥) mean?

'Oku' means 'Interior' .

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