Translation guide
A room located deeper inside a building, away from the entrance or public areas. In Japanese, this concept is often expressed with specific words that imply privacy, depth, or a back area.
Please rest in the inner room.
The children are playing in the inner room.
Refers to a traditional Japanese-style inner room, often a guest room or a room for special occasions, located at the back of the house.
We showed the guest into the inner parlor.
Literally 'back room', implying a room at the rear of the building, sometimes with a nuance of being hidden or less formal.
I put the luggage in the back room.
The speaker is referring to an inner room in a traditional setting, often with tatami mats and a specific cultural context.
Used in traditional architecture, 間 (ま) is a counter for rooms or a term for a room. It implies a room deeper inside, often more private or prestigious.
We were guided to the inner room of the inn.
Specifically the inner sanctuary of a Buddhist temple, where the main object of worship is placed. Not for general use.
奥 (oku) means 'inner part' or 'deep inside', focusing on distance from the entrance along a path. 裏 (ura) means 'back' or 'reverse side', focusing on the opposite side of the front. For 'inner room', 奥の部屋 is more natural unless you specifically mean a room at the back of the building.
The inner room is quiet.
The back room is used as a storeroom.
内陣には入れない。
You cannot enter the inner sanctuary.