Word Meaning 奥宮

おくみや okumiya

奥宮 is read as おくみや (okumiya) and means rear shrine (located behind the main shrine, but dedicated to the same deity).

Meaning

English

rear shrine (located behind the main shrine, but dedicated to the same deity)

Reading

Kana

おくみや

Romaji

okumiya

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper grade Kanken 4級 Rank 94325 Priority O

Related Vocabulary

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奥義

おうぎ

secret techniques (of an art or skill)

奥行き表現定義表

おくゆきひょうげんていぎひょう

depth cue table

奥義書

おうぎしょ

esoteric writings

奥義秘伝

おうぎひでん

secrets

奥さん孝行

おくさんこうこう

devotion to one's wife

奥山放獣

おくやまほうじゅう

relocation of wild animals to a remote location

奥津城

おくつき

family grave

内宮

ないくう

Inner Ise Shrine

外宮

げくう

outer shrine of the Ise Grand Shrine

迷宮

めいきゅう

dungeon

子宮

しきゅう

womb

神宮

じんぐう

high-status Shinto shrine with connection to imperial family