Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oshi

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.84 in modern English

Syllables: os-hi
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person's favorite VTuber, idol, or character, especially one they actively support and promote.

Example Sentences

"For me, my Oshi is Watame. I find her content very relaxing and calming, it helps bring me a smile whenever I see that wonderful sheep doing anything and it’s sometimes exactly what I need after a stressful day at work. I really admire all the hard work she puts into her music as well as how inclusive she always attempts to be as far as reaching out to overseas fans with everything. Everything about her just makes me feel happy and I really value everything she does here at HoloLive."
"Among the most popular oshi are "VTubers," or entertainers who represent themselves as an avatar online and livestream concerts and interact with fans."

Etymology

From Japanese 推(お)し (oshi).

Origin

Source language: Japanese

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Inflected Forms

oshis (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

kamioshi

Questions

What does oshi mean?: A person's favorite VTuber, idol, or character, especially one they actively support and promote.
Where does oshi come from?: It is traced to Japanese.

How to pronounce oshi

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