Meaning of おく in Japanese
Definition of おく
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(n) interior; inner part; inside
心の奥から魂の叫びが問いかける。
Calling to me inside of my heart.
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(num) 10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
１０億人の人たちが英語を話しています。
One billion people speak English.
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(v5k) to put; to place
それをテーブルの上に置きなさい。
Lay it on the table. -
to leave (behind)
あいにく私はカメラを家においてきた。
As it happens, I have left the camera at home. -
to do something in advance (usu. following te-form verb)
彼女はいつも自分の部屋をきれいしておく。
She always keeps her room clean.
- (v5k) to give up; to except
Words related to おく
- (n) weaning ceremony
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(v5k) to set aside
冗談はさておいて、事態はどうなっていますか。
Joking aside, how are things going?
- (n) 100,000,000; one hundred million
- (n) first memory
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(n) wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
あなたの奥さんによろしくお伝え下さい。
Please say hello to your wife.
- (n) devoted to one's wife
- (n) inner sanctuary
- (n) inner room
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(n) left hand; upper hand; secret skills; secret; mystery; last resort; trump card
彼は奥の手を出してきた。
He played his trump card.
