おく

inner part; interior; back (of a drawer, one's throat, etc.); depths (e.g. of a forest); recesses (e.g. of a cave); heart; end (of a road, garden, etc.)

N5Common wordNoun
Noun
inner partinteriorback (of a drawer, one's throat, etc.)depths (e.g. of a forest)recesses (e.g. of a cave)heartend (of a road, garden, etc.)
Noun
living quarters (at the back of a house)inner room
Noun
recesses (of one's mind)bottom (of one's heart)behind (someone's words)mysteries (of an art)

Example Sentences

(こころ)の奥からわきあがる。

I've got a feeling.

(かれ)は建物の奥に行ってみました。

He went to the back of the building.

(かれ)(みせ)の奥の暗い隅に姿を消した。

He disappeared into a dark corner at the back of the shop.

(かれ)()はめがねの奥で笑っていた。

His eyes were smiling behind his glasses.

(かれら)らはレストランの奥の(ほう)に座った。

The group was seated in the back of the restaurant.