押忍
Japanese edit
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 押 | 忍 |
| Grade: S | Grade: S |
| irregular | |
Etymology edit
Probably an extreme contraction of おはようございます (ohayō gozaimasu, “good morning”, also said when first meeting a commonly-met acquaintance for the first time that day). First used in the Budo Senmon Gakko, later among other martial artists.
The kanji spelling is an example of ateji (当て字).
Pronunciation edit
Interjection edit
Usage notes edit
Generally only used by young males.
See also edit
押忍 on the Japanese Wikipedia.Wikipedia ja
