奥義秘伝

おうぎひでん

secrets, mysteries, secret formula, essence, esoterica (of an art, martial arts, etc.)

奥

おく

interior, inner part, inside

奥妙

おうみょう おくたえ

secret

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

大奥

おおおく

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

蘊奥

うんのう うんおう

inner mysteries (of a field of study), secrets

奥山

おくやま

remote mountain, mountain recesses

中奥

なかおく

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

奥意

おくい

true intention

奥庭

おくにわ

inner garden, back yard

秘奥

ひおう

secrets, mysteries

堂奥

どうおう

secret knowledge, interior of a temple

奥書

おくがき

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

奥方

おくがた

lady, nobleman's wife

山奥

やまおく

deep in the mountains, mountain recesses

左奥

ひだりおく

left back (corner, etc.); on the left and at the rear; left-hand side and at the back

奥地

おうち おくち

interior, backwoods, hinterland, back regions

奥付

おくづけ

colophon, publication data, production notes, printer's mark, publisher's emblem