Meaning of 奥宮(おくみや) in Japanese

奥宮
Kana Reading
おくみや
Romaji
okumiya
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    rear shrine (located behind the main shrine, but dedicated to the same deity)

Related Kanji

奥 JLPT 2

12 strokes

heart, interior

On'Yomi: オウ

Kun'Yomi: おく, おく.まる, くま

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宮 JLPT 1

10 strokes

Shinto shrine, constellations, palace, princess

On'Yomi: キュウ, グウ, ク, クウ

Kun'Yomi: みや

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