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内奥 (naiou) Japanese meaning: innermost depths | Kotomora
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Related words 奥おく 底そこ 奥底 also means depths, but is more concrete and can refer to physical depths (e.g., of a cave) as well as abstract ones. 内奥 is more strictly abstract and literary.
深しん 層そう 深層 means deep layer or deep level, often used in psychology (深層心理) or geology. 内奥 emphasizes the innermost, hidden core rather than layered depth.
Etymology Compound of 内 (inside) and 奥 (interior, depths). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys the idea of the innermost part.
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That novel depicts the innermost recesses of human beings.
