奥

interior, inner

JLPT N2 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: おく.まる・くま
On'yomi: オウ

奥 means "interior, inner". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read おく.まる・くま in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and オウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

奥 in example sentences

奥おくさんはお元気げんき？

Okusan wa o genki?

How's the wife?
奥様おくさまはお元気げんきですか。

Okusama wa o genki desu ka.

How's the wife?
いい奥おくさんになるよ。

Ii okusan ni naru yo.

You will make a good wife.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 奥 mean?: 奥 means "interior, inner". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 奥 have?: 奥 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 奥 read?: It is read おく.まる・くま in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and オウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 奥?: 奥 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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