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A5 Noun

大奥(おおおく)inner palace (in Edo Castle), palace's ladies chambers, shogun's harem

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      inner palace (in Edo Castle), palace's ladies chambers, shogun's harem

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    大奥 【おおおく】

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      大奥(おおおく)は、貴人(きじん)奥方(おくがた)居所(いどころ)である。

      The inner palace is the residence of noblewomen.

        そこは大奥(おおおく)で、男子(だんし)(はい)ってはならない。

        That is the inner palace, and men are not allowed to enter.

          将軍(しょうぐん)()台所(だいどころ)側室(そくしつ)居住(きょじゅう)した場所(ばしょ)大奥(おおおく)である。

          The place where the shogun's wife and concubines lived was the inner palace.

            大奥(おおおく)は、基本(きほん)男子(だんし)(はい)ってはいけないが、将軍(しょうぐん)だけは(ゆる)される。

            In the inner palace, men are generally not allowed to enter, but only the shogun is permitted.

              昨夜(さくや)時代(じだい)(げき)大奥(おおおく)舞台(ぶたい)にしたもので、とても興味深(きょうみぶ)かったです。

              Last night's historical drama was set in the inner palace and was very interesting.

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