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What is the Kanji for 'Core' and 'Heart'? | 奥

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Core' and 'Heart', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Core' and 'Heart' is 奥.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Core, Heart

    Reading

    kunyomiおく

    oku

    onyomiおう

    ou

    Parts

    Rice Big

    Example Word

    奥さん: wife. The Japanese noun '奥さん (おくさん)' is a polite and respectful way to refer to someone else's wife. It is commonly used in formal or polite conversations. For example: His wife is very kind「彼の奥さんはとても親切です」(かれのおくさんはとてもしんせつです). I met your wife yesterday「昨日、奥さんに会いました」(きのう、おくさんにあいました). Note that '奥さん' is not used to refer to one's own wife; instead, '妻 (つま)' or '家内 (かない)' is used in such cases.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    382

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rice

    kanji

    Meaning

    Big

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    Meaning

    Interior

    word

    奥さん

    Meaning

    Wife

    word

    奥様

    Meaning

    Wife

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 18 kanji contain the part 米 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Number

    kanji

    Meaning

    Come

    kanji

    Meaning

    Turn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Materials, Fee

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tooth

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spirit, Refine

    kanji

    Meaning

    Decide, Cut off

    kanji

    Meaning

    Succeed, Inherit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Refined, Stylish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Perplexed, Astray

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sugar

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cosmetics, Apply makeup

    kanji

    Meaning

    Provisions, Food

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flour, Powder

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grain, Grains

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sticky

    kanji

    Meaning

    Coarse, Rough

    kanji

    Meaning

    Purge, Solemn

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 21 kanji contain the part 大 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Heaven

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dog

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thick, Fat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Arrow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cause

    kanji

    Meaning

    Participate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lose, Fault

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vessel

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pledge

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beautiful

    kanji

    Meaning

    Urge, Encourage

    kanji

    Meaning

    Center

    kanji

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vague, Desert

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stab, Dash

    kanji

    Meaning

    Take by force, Rob

    kanji

    Meaning

    Strange, Unusual

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stinking, Bad smell

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rush, Bustle

    kanji

    Meaning

    But, Nara

    kanji

    Meaning

    Refreshing

Learn the Kanji

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What does 奥 mean?

奥 means 'Core' and 'Heart'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.