推(お)し

おし
noun
one's favorite (idol/character)
1. one's favorite person (especially idol or character)
A person, character, or thing that one strongly supports or is a fan of. From the verb 推(お)す (to recommend/support).
私(わたし)の推(お)しはこのアイドルです。
This idol is my favorite.
推(お)しのグッズを集(あつ)めています。
I collect merchandise of my favorite.
推(お)しの誕生日(たんじょうび)をお祝(いわ)いしました。
I celebrated my favorite's birthday.

推(お)し is modern slang referring to one's favorite person, typically an idol, celebrity, or fictional character one strongly supports.

ORIGIN:
From the verb 推(お)す (to recommend/push). Originally idol fandom term, now mainstream.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 推(お)しがいる: to have a favorite
  • 推(お)しを応援(おうえん)する: to support one's favorite
  • 推(お)しのグッズ: merch of one's favorite

RELATED VOCABULARY:

  • 推(お)し活(かつ): fan activities
  • 推(お)しメン: favorite member (of a group)
  • 推(お)し変(へん): changing one's favorite
  • 推(お)し色(いろ): color representing one's favorite
  • 箱推(はこお)し: supporting the whole group

CULTURAL NOTE:
推(お)し culture is huge in Japan, covering idols, anime characters, VTubers, and more. "推しは推せる時に推せ" (Support your favorite while you can) is a common saying.

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Added 2026.1.16 8:49 · Revised 2026.2.4 14:08
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