【推しの子】
Oshi no Ko
Oshi no Ko is the title of a Japanese manga and anime series.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase can be broken down into three parts: 推し (oshi), which refers to one's favorite character, idol or person one supports (a 'bias'). The particle の (no), which functions as a possessive marker, indicating a relationship between 'oshi' and 'ko'. And 子 (ko), meaning child. Literally translated, the phrase means 'the child of one's favorite' or 'the child of a bias'.
How do you pronounce it?
Oshi no Ko
Did you know?
- The word oshi comes from the verb osu, meaning 'to push'. In the context of idols, it refers to 'pushing' or promoting your favorite performer to help them succeed.
- The term 推し (oshi) has gained such popularity that it has moved beyond idol worship into mainstream Japanese politics and business to describe someone or something one strongly advocates for.
- While 子 (ko) usually means 'child', when used as a suffix in names, it is a very common and traditional way to denote a female name, such as 'Hanako' or 'Yoshiko'.
Examples in context
- 【推しの子】は面白いです。【Oshi no Ko】 wa omoshiroi desu.【Oshi no Ko】 is interesting.
- 【推しの子】を読みましたか？【Oshi no Ko】 o yomimashita ka?Have you read 【Oshi no Ko】?
- アニメの【推しの子】が大好きです。Anime no 【Oshi no Ko】 ga daisuki desu.I love the anime 【Oshi no Ko】.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about manga at a cafe.
- 健太 Kenta【推しの子】って知ってる？【Oshi no Ko】 tte shitteru?Do you know about 【Oshi no Ko】?
- 陽葵 Himariもちろん、大好きだよ。Mochiron, daisuki da yo.Of course, I love it.
- 健太 Kenta陽葵さんも読んでいるんだね。Himari-san mo yonde iru n da ne.So you are reading it too, Himari.
- 陽葵 Himariうん、すごくハマってるよ。Un, sugoku hamatteru yo.Yeah, I'm really hooked on it.
