ジョシュ
Joshu
The Japanese word ジョシュ (Joshu) means to josh.
ジョシュ is a transitive verb used to describe teasing someone in a kindly fashion.
Meaning: (transitive) To tease someone in a kindly fashion (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
Joshu
Did you know?
- When using ジョシュ in text, adding a tilde 〜 or a laughing emoji is common to visually signal that the 'teasing' is friendly and not a serious criticism.
- While it sounds like the English 'josh', it can be easily confused with the Japanese word 女子 (joshi), which means 'girl' or 'female'.
- When pronouncing ジョシュ, the final 'u' sound is often 'devoiced' or shortened in natural Japanese speech, making it sound more like 'josh' than 'josh-oo'.
Example conversation
Yui and Yota are chatting at school.
- 結衣 Yui陽太さん、またジョシュしてるの？Yōta-san, mata joshu shiteru no?Yota, are you teasing again?
- 陽太 Yotaちょっとした冗談だよ。Chotto shita jōdan da yo.It's just a little joke.
- 結衣 Yui彼が困っているよ。Kare ga komatte iru yo.He looks troubled.
- 陽太 Yotaごめん、もうやめるよ。Gomen, mō yameru yo.Sorry, I'll stop now.
