奥: the kanji for inner part; deep
奥 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means inner part; deep. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
奥 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
奥 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
オウ (ou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 奥義おうぎ · ōgi | secret teachings; mysteries |
| 深奥しんおう · shin'ō | depths |
おく (oku)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 奥おく · oku | back; inner part |
| 奥さんおくさん · okusan | (someone else's) wife |
| 奥歯おくば · okuba | back tooth; molar |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- トイレは廊下の奥にあります。Toire wa rōka no oku ni arimasu.The restroom is at the end of the hallway.
- 奥さんによろしくお伝えください。Okusan ni yoroshiku otsutae kudasai.Please give my regards to your wife.
- 奥歯が痛くて食事がしにくい。Okuba ga itakute shokuji ga shinikui.My back tooth hurts, so it is hard to eat.
- 山の奥に小さな村がある。Yama no oku ni chiisana mura ga aru.There is a small village deep in the mountains.
- 師匠から料理の奥義を学んだ。Shishō kara ryōri no ōgi o mananda.I learned the secrets of cooking from my master.
Questions about 奥
How many strokes does 奥 have?
奥 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 奥?
The on readings are ou (オウ). The kun readings are oku (おく).
What JLPT level is 奥?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 奥
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.