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Definition and meaning of - おく in Japanese

おく
oku

N4

1.deep inside

Noun

ビールは店の奥にあります。
Beer is in the deep inside of the store.
おくさま奥様
okusama

N4

1.other people's wife

Noun

奥様によろしく。
Please send greetings to your wife for me.
おくさん奥さん
okusan

N4

1.other's wife, madam

Noun

奥さんは どこで 働きますか。
Where is your wife working?
おくさん奥さん
okusan

N4

1.a married woman or wife.

Noun

彼の奥さんはとても親切です。
His wife is very kind.
あの奥さんは美しいですね。
That lady is beautiful, isn't she?
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はなび

花火

hanabi

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おく
奥様 おくさま
奥さん おくさん
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