奥

おく

interior, inner part, inside

胸

むね むな

chest, breast

堂奥

どうおう

secret knowledge, interior of a temple

奥義

おうぎ おくぎ

secrets, mysteries, esoterica, hidden purpose

奥印

おくいん おくしるし

official seal

蘊奥

うんのう うんおう

inner mysteries (of a field of study), secrets

奥壁

おくへき

inner wall (e.g. cave), inner rockface (mountain valley, etc.)

奥旨

おうし おくむね

deep truth, deep knowledge

右奥

みぎおく

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

奥妙

おうみょう おくたえ

secret

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

奥底

おくそこ おうてい

depths, bottom (of one's heart)

奥羽

Ōu (the two former provinces of Mutsu and Dewa); Tōhoku

内奥

ないおう

inner part, depths

奥様

おくさま はい，奥様

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

奥歯

おくば

molars, back teeth

奥付

おくづけ

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

深奥

しんおう

esoteric doctrines, mysteries