also: おうてい
depths; deep interior
Refers to the innermost part of a physical space, such as a cave, forest, or building. Often used in descriptive or literary contexts.
At the depths of the cave there was a small lake.
bottom of one's heart; innermost feelings
Used figuratively to express deep, hidden emotions or thoughts. Commonly appears in the phrase 心の奥底.
See also: 心の奥底
His words resonated deep in my heart.
Deep down, she was thinking the same thing.
奥底 means the deep, inner depths (of one's heart or mind), while どん底 refers to the lowest, most miserable state of one's life or circumstances.
Standard kanji spelling for the common reading おくそこ.
Rare reading; mostly found in older or literary contexts.
Compound of 奥 (oku, 'interior') and 底 (soko, 'bottom'). The reading おうてい is the on'yomi of the same characters, now rare.