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おこし
noun
coming; visiting (honorific)
1. coming; visiting
Honorific expression used to politely refer to someone's arrival or visit, typically used in customer service or formal settings.
来店(らいてん)、お()しいただきありがとうございます。
Thank you for visiting our store.
()しの(さい)は、お気軽(きがる)にお(こえ)がけください。
Please feel free to call out to us when you come by.
ぜひ日本(にほん)にお()しください。
Please do come to Japan.

USAGE:
()し is the honorific (尊敬語(そんけいご)) form of ()る (to come) or ()く (to go), used to respectfully refer to someone else's movement.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • ()しになる (honorific verb form: to come/go)
  • ()しいただく (humble reception: to have someone come)
  • ()しの(さい)は (when you come)
  • ()しください (please come)

CONTEXT:
Very common in customer service, announcements, and formal invitations. You'll hear this frequently at stores, hotels, and tourist destinations.