noun
inner palace area of Edo Castle; shogun's living and working quarters
Historical term referring to the section of Edo Castle where the shogun conducted daily affairs and resided. Used in contexts about the Edo period and the shogunate.
江戸城の中奥は、将軍が政務を行い日常生活を送る場所だった。
The Nakaoku of Edo Castle was the place where the shogun conducted government affairs and spent his daily life.