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奥
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 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.)
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)
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Example Sentences
心の奥からわきあがる。
I've got a feeling.
彼は建物の奥に行ってみました。
He went to the back of the building.
彼は店の奥の暗い隅に姿を消した。
He disappeared into a dark corner at the back of the shop.
彼の目はめがねの奥で笑っていた。
His eyes were smiling behind his glasses.
彼らはレストランの奥の方に座った。
The group was seated in the back of the restaurant.