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JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate

奥

The innermost part, back, or depths of a space.

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1 Noun

The back / inner part (of a physical space)

Indicates the physical location furthest from the entrance or front, such as the back of a drawer or the interior of a house.

Example

トイレ は 廊下 の 奥 に あり ます 。

The restroom is at the back of the hallway.

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2 Noun

The depths / hidden part (of something abstract)

Refers to the hidden, profound, or essential qualities of a matter that are not immediately visible.

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The innermost part, back, or depths of a space.
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