Readings
Meanings
- back (of a drawer, one's throat, etc.)
- depths (e.g. of a forest)
- recesses (e.g. of a cave)
Radicals and components
Components
Mnemonic (RtK)
ⓘdrop (丶) · pent in (囗) · rice (米) · large (大) · St. Bernard (犬)
From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 997
Additional Examples
He disappeared into a dark corner at the back of the shop.tatoeba 彼は事業に失敗した。さらに困ったことに奥さんが病気になった。 He failed in business, and to make matters worse, his wife fell ill.tatoebaHe never sees me without complaining about his wife.tatoeba Stroke Order
12 strokes
Interior, the far inside. Rice 米 sits under a covering 冂 above 大 — supplies are kept deep inside the house.
Practice Writing
Practice Writing 奥
Draw with a guide, then from memory — checked at every step