推(お)し活(かつ)

おしかつ
noun
fan activity; supporting one's favorite idol/character
1. fan activity; supporting one's favorite idol, character, or celebrity
Activities done to support and show dedication to one's 推(お)し (favorite person or character), such as attending concerts, buying merchandise, or promoting on social media.
推(お)し活(かつ)のためにお金(かね)を貯(た)めている。
I'm saving money for fan activities.
週末(しゅうまつ)は推(お)し活(かつ)でライブに行(い)く。
I'm going to a concert this weekend for fan activities.
推(お)し活(かつ)を通(とお)じて友達(ともだち)ができた。
I made friends through fan activities.

WORD FORMATION:

Abbreviation of 推(お)し活動(かつどう), following the modern Japanese trend of ～活(かつ) words:

  • 就活(しゅうかつ) (job hunting)
  • 婚活(こんかつ) (spouse hunting)
  • 終活(しゅうかつ) (end-of-life planning)

KEY CONCEPT:

  • 推(お)し refers to one's favorite idol, character, or celebrity
  • 推(お)し活(かつ) encompasses all activities to support them

COMMON ACTIVITIES:

  • ライブ参戦(さんせん) (attending concerts)
  • グッズ購入(こうにゅう) (buying merchandise)
  • SNSで布教(ふきょう) (promoting on social media)
  • 聖地巡礼(せいちじゅんれい) (visiting related locations)
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Added 2026.1.18 9:57 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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