奥おくの手て

expression, noun

ace up one's sleeve; trump card; last resort

A hidden resource, plan, or skill kept in reserve for a decisive moment. Often used when someone reveals a final, powerful move.

• 彼かれは交こう渉しょうの最さい後ごに奥おくの手てを出だした。

  He played his trump card at the end of the negotiation.

• この問もん題だいを解かい決けつする奥おくの手てはまだある。

  I still have a last resort to solve this problem.

expression, noun

secret skill; hidden technique

Refers to a special, often esoteric, technique or knowledge not shared openly. Common in contexts like martial arts, crafts, or professional expertise.

• その職しょく人にんは奥おくの手てを弟で子しにだけ教おしえる。

  The craftsman teaches his secret techniques only to his apprentices.

expression, noun

left hand

Archaic literal meaning. In modern Japanese, 左手 (ひだりて) is used instead.

• 古こ文ぶん書しょでは「奥おくの手て」が左ひだり手てを指さすことがある。

  In old documents, 奥の手 can refer to the left hand.