奥

奥 — heart, interior

Learn the correct stroke order for 奥 (heart), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school12 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 12

On'yomi (音読み)オウou

Kun'yomi (訓読み)おくoku、おく.まるokumaru、くまkuma

Strokes12

Radical大

Frequency#1018

Meaningsheart, interior

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 12 — start from the green dot

Common Words

奥山おくやまremote mountain; mountain recessesnoun

奥様おくさまwife; your wife; his wifenoun

山奥やまおくdeep in the mountains; mountain recessesnoun

奥地おくちinterior; backwoods; hinterlandnoun

奥おくinner part; interior; back (of a drawer, one's throat, etc.)noun

奥さんおくさんwife; your wife; his wifenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 奥 (heart) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 大.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 奥 is #1018, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

奥山おくやま — remote mountain; mountain recesses

奥様おくさま — wife; your wife; his wife

山奥やまおく — deep in the mountains; mountain recesses

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 奥 have?

The kanji 奥 (heart) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 奥?

奥 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 奥 mean?

奥 means: heart, interior. On'yomi readings: オウ. Kun'yomi readings: おく, おく.まる, くま.

What JLPT level is 奥?

奥 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.