おおせ

Japanese

Etymology 1

Alternative spelling
仰せ

From the historical verb 仰(おお)す (ōsu).

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) おおせ [òósé] (Heiban – [0])
• IPA^(key): [o̞ːse̞]

Noun

おおせ • (ōse) ^{←おほせ (ofose)?}

1. (honorific) command

   仰(おお)せのままに

   ōse no mama ni

   as you say

2. (honorific) statement

Derived terms

• おっしゃる (ossharu)

Etymology 2

Alternative spelling
大瀬

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) お​おせ [óꜜòsè] (Atamadaka – [1])
• IPA^(key): [o̞ːse̞]

Noun

おおせ or オオセ • (ōse) ^{←おほせ (ofose)?}

1. Orectolobus japonicus, Japanese wobbegong

Usage notes

• As with many terms that name organisms, this term is often spelled in katakana, especially in biological contexts (where katakana is customary).