押忍

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
Grade: S Grade: S
irregular

Etymology

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

Interjection

押忍(おっす) (ossu

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

Usage notes

Generally only used by young males.

See also