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奥
On'yomi
オウ
OU
Kun'yomi
おく・おく.まる・くま
oku / okumaru / kuma
heart · interior
beautiful
Details
Strokes12
Frequency#1018
Radical大big(3)
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Component Breakdown
奥=
丿冂米大
丿 + 冂 + rice + big
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of roof and phonetic. Deep inside the house.
Symbolism
Deep, mystery, inner. Represents hidden depth.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Guiding to inner room
Words & Expressions
Proverbs & Idioms
奥の手を出す
おくのてをだす
To play ones trump card
To use a hidden strategy
Poetry
和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
奥山に もみぢ踏み分け 鳴く鹿の 声聞く時ぞ 秋は悲しき
Poem #5 from Hyakunin Isshu
猿丸大夫Sarumaru Dayū
9th century和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
陸奥の しのぶもぢずり 誰ゆゑに 乱れそめにし われならなくに
Poem #14 from Hyakunin Isshu
河原左大臣Kawara no Sadaijin
9th century和歌（百人一首） (Waka (Hyakunin Isshu))
世の中よ 道こそなけれ 思ひ入る 山の奥にも 鹿ぞ鳴くなる
Poem #83 from Hyakunin Isshu
皇太后宮大夫俊成Kōtaigōgū no Daibu Toshinari
12th century