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推し (oshi)

February 2, 2024

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Yomi

oshi

Rōmaji

おし

Type

slang

Meaning

one’s fave/bias; a person/character whom you stan/support as an avid fan

Additional Info

It comes from the verb 推す, meaning “to stan”. It used to be a jargon term among idol fans, but now it’s often used among young people to describe an idol member or anime character whom they stan. Sometimes, it is also used to describe things you really like, such as your favourite restaurants.

It is called 推し活(かつ) to stan one’s 推し by doing something like going to a live event, collecting his/her goods, etc.

Example

推しが笑顔なら、私は幸せ
As long as my bias is smiling, I’m happy

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