Japanese Kanji

ou

heart · interior

Jinmeiyō variant · 13 strokes

Readings

  • ONオウou
  • ONオクoku
  • KUNおく.まるoku
  • KUNくまkuma

Meaning

Heart, interior.

Stroke order for 奧

奧 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 13 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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