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(お)しは推(お)せる時(とき)に推(お)せ" (Support your favorite while you can) is a common saying.

Related Words

Related: 推(お)す (to recommend (verb form))

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Added 2026.1.16 8:49 · Revised 2026.6.2 22:10

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