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    3. 奥義

    奥義

    奥おう義ぎ

    secret techniques (of an art or skill)

    KMT10News #45+1NounCulture & TraditionsKanji Vocab25 strokes

    奥儀奥技

    おうぎおくぎ

    Noun

    1.
    secret techniques (of an art or skill), inner mysteries, essence, quintessence, heart

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    彼かれは師し匠しょうから武ぶ道どうの奥おう義ぎを学まなんだ。

    He learned the secret techniques of martial arts from his master.

    KMT8Culture & TraditionsSports & Martial Arts
    この絵かい画がの奥おう義ぎは、光ひかりと影かげの絶ぜつ妙みょうな使つかい方かたにある。

    The essence of this painting lies in the exquisite use of light and shadow.

    KMT10Art & DesignCulture & Traditions
    長なが年ねんの修しゅ行ぎょうを経へて、ついに彼かれは茶さ道どうの奥おう義ぎを極きわめた。

    After many years of training, he finally mastered the inner mysteries of the tea ceremony.

    KMT10Culture & TraditionsArt & Design
    伝でん統とう芸げい能のうの奥おう義ぎは、口く伝でんによって師しから弟で子しへと受うけ継つがれていく。

    The secret techniques of traditional performing arts are passed down orally from master to disciple.

    KMT10Culture & TraditionsArt & Design
    剣けん術じゅつの奥おう義ぎを習しゅう得とくするには、単たんなる技ぎ術じゅつだけでなく精せい神しん的てきな鍛たん錬れんも必ひつ要ようだ。

    To acquire the secret techniques of swordsmanship, not only skill but also spiritual discipline is necessary.

    KMT10Culture & TraditionsSports & Martial Arts

    Kanji that make up this word

    奥
    おく・おく.まる・くま…(6)
    heart・interior
    義
    righteousness・justice・morality・honor・loyalty…(1)
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