Vocabulary

What does 乙 (おつ, otsu) mean?

乙 (おつ, otsu) means second (rank), party B; stylish, interesting.

Quick facts
Readingおつ
Romajiotsu
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
おつ
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonotsu

second (rank), party B; stylish, interesting

  1. 1noun (the) second (party, rank, etc.); B (grade); the latter
  2. 2na-adjective stylish; chic; smart
  3. 3na-adjective strange; quaint; queer
  4. 4expression thank you; good job
  5. 5expression see you; goodbye; goodnight

Example sentences

  • This flavor also has a charm of its own.

  • Party A and Party B are clearly stated in the contract.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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