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奥の院 【おくのいん】
- [n] inner sanctuary; inner shrine; sanctum sanctorum; holy of holies; place behind main hall of a temple enshrining temple founder, miraculous Buddhas, hidden statues, etc.
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
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奥 | Heart, Interior | オウ | おく, おく.まる, くま |
院 | Inst., Institution, Temple, Mansion, School | イン |