What does kanji 奧 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 奧 is heart.

How is kanji 奧 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 奧 are おく.まる, くま; the onyomi readings are オウ, オク.

Example words that use kanji 奧 include 奧.

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奧

Meaning

heart

heart, interior

Stroke Order

Variant: 奥 (Shinjitai)

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おく

living quarters (at the back of a house)

5 reference sentences

箱の奧に古い写真があった。

There was an old photo in the inside of the box.

森の奧まで歩いてみよう。

Let's try walking deep into the forest.

彼の言葉の奧には優しさがある。

There is kindness at the heart of his words.

店は路地の奧にある。

The shop is at the far end of the alley.

その寺は山の奧に建っている。

That temple stands deep in the mountains.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 4 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.