どす

Japanese

Etymology 1

Verb

どす • (dosu) 

1. (Kyōto, becoming dated) Synonym of です (desu).

Etymology 2

Prefix

どす or ドス • (dosu-) 

1. cloudy, muddy, indistinct

Derived terms

• どす黒(ぐろ)い (dosuguroi)

Etymology 3

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) どす [dòsú] (Heiban – [0])
• IPA^(key): [do̞sɨ]

Noun

どす or ドス • (dosu) 

1. threat

   ドスを利(き)かせる

   dosu o kikaseru

   to threaten

   ドスの利(き)いた声(こえ)

   dosu no kīta koe

   threatening tone of voice