OB
おーびー
noun
male alumnus; male graduate
1.
male alumnus; male graduate
A male former member of a school, club, or organization. From English 'old boy', a British term for male alumni.
OBが来校した。
Alumni visited the school.
野球部のOBが指導に来た。
Baseball club alumni came to coach.
OB会に参加した。
I attended the alumni association meeting.
ETYMOLOGY:
Abbreviation of English 'old boy', a British term for male alumni. Adopted in Japan primarily for school and club contexts.
USAGE:
Commonly used for:
- School alumni (especially sports clubs)
- Company former employees
- Organization former members
GENDER NOTE:
OB is specifically for males. The female equivalent is OG (old girl).
COMMON COMPOUNDS:
- OB会 - alumni association
- OB戦 - alumni game/match
- OB訪問 - visiting alumni (for job hunting advice)
RELATED:
- OG - female alumna
Related Words
Related:
OG (female equivalent)