大奥 おおおく Meanings Noun inner palace (in Edo Castle); palace's ladies chambers; shogun's harem See also: 江戸城 (えどじょう). Kanji 大 big. Read as おお. 奥 inner. Read as おく. Common phrases 大奥に入る 大奥に上がる Words containing 大奥 大奥様 (おおおくさま) lady of the house Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists