押忍

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term
Grade: S Grade: S
irregular

Etymology

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Probably an extreme contraction of おはようございます (ohayō gozaimasu, good morning, also said when first meeting a commonly-met acquaintance for the first time that day). First used in the Budo Senmon Gakko, later among other martial artists.

The kanji spelling is an example of ateji (当て字).

Pronunciation

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Interjection

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押忍(おっす) (ossu

  1. (informal) hey, yo!
  2. yes sir!

Usage notes

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Generally only used by young males.

See also

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