推し
oshi
The Japanese phrase for "best girl" is 推し (oshi).
推し is a term used to describe a favorite female character from a series or a favorite female idol. The term is gender-neutral and can be used for any character or idol one supports, regardless of gender.
How do you pronounce it?
oshi
Did you know?
- The term is derived from the verb 推す (osu), which means 'to push' or 'to support', much like a person pushing a candidate forward in an election.
- The term 推し is so common that it now appears in official marketing and corporate slogans to describe a brand's most promoted product.
- Fans sometimes use the phrase 推し変 'oshinen' to announce they have changed their 'best girl' to a different character.
Examples in context
- 私の推しは、このアニメのヒロインです。Watashi no oshi wa, kono anime no hiroin desu.My best girl is the heroine of this anime.
- 推しメンを紹介してもいいですか？Oshimen o shoukai shite mo ii desu ka?Can I introduce my favorite girl from the idol group?
- 誰があなたの推しですか？Dare ga anata no oshi desu ka?Who is your best girl?
Example conversation
Ren and Misaki are talking about an anime.
- 蓮 Renこのアニメの推しは誰？Kono anime no oshi wa dare?Who is your best girl in this anime?
- 美咲 Misaki私は美咲さんが推しだよ。Watashi wa Misaki-san ga oshi da yo.Misaki is my best girl.
- 蓮 Renやっぱり彼女は最高だね。Yappari kanojo wa saikou da ne.She really is the best, isn't she?
- 美咲 Misaki本当に、最高の推しだよ！Hontou ni, saikou no oshi da yo!Truly, she is the best girl!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 推し, CC BY-SA 4.0.
