奥 — Heart / Interior

Master (高手)おう, おく, くま

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奥 (readings: おう, おく, くま; Japanese kanji) means “Heart / Interior”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 奥深い (profound).

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What does 奥 mean?

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Kanji	奥
Meaning	Heart / Interior
Readings	おう, おく, くま
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	奥深い (profound)

How to read 奥

奥 is read おう or おく or くま depending on the word.

Words with 奥

奥深いsâu sắc

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Updated: 2026-07-22