奥

おく

interior, inner part, inside

堂

どう

temple, shrine, hall

威風堂堂

いふうどうどう

being majestic, with great pomp and circumstance, with an imposing air

奥庭

おくにわ

inner garden, back yard

蘊奥

うんのう うんおう

inner mysteries (of a field of study), secrets

大奥

おおおく

inner palace (in Edo Castle), palace's ladies chambers, shogun's harem

秘奥

ひおう

secrets, mysteries

奥意

おくい

true intention

奥印

おくいん おくしるし

official seal

奥義

おうぎ おくぎ

secrets, mysteries, esoterica, hidden purpose

中奥

なかおく

area of the Edo castle where the shogun would work and spend his daily life

奥山

おくやま

remote mountain, mountain recesses

奥地

おうち おくち

interior, backwoods, hinterland, back regions

山奥

やまおく

deep in the mountains, mountain recesses

奥様

おくさま はい，奥様

wife, your wife, his wife, married lady, madam

最奥

deep inside; innermost place

奥歯

おくば

molars, back teeth

陸奥

Mutsu (former province located in present-day Fukushima, Miyagi, Iwate, and Aomori prefectures)

奥書

おくがき

postscript (to a book), verification, publication (in a book)