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Japanese
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 • (ossu)
- (informal) hey, yo!
- yes sir!
Usage notes
Generally only used by young males.
See also