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おす
verb (godan)
to recommend, to endorse, to push for
他動詞 transitivecommunication
See also: () (to push (押))
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present()()さない
Present polite()します()しません
Past()した()さなかった
Past polite()しました()しませんでした
て form()して()さなくて
ている present()している()していない
ている polite()しています()していません
ている past()していた()していなかった
ている past polite()していました()していませんでした
Conditional ば()せば()さなければ
Conditional たら()したら()さなかったら
Volitional()そう
Volitional polite()しましょう
Potential()せる()せない
Passive()される()されない
Causative()させる()させない
Imperative()()すな
1. to recommend, to endorse, to nominate
To put someone or something forward as a candidate, recommendation, or choice. Used when supporting or endorsing a person for a position, or recommending something as the best option.
To nominate him as president.
I can recommend this restaurant with confidence.
2. to support enthusiastically, to be a fan of (modern slang)
In modern Japanese, especially among younger speakers, to passionately support a celebrity, character, or idol. Related to the noun 推し (おし, one's favorite).
あのアイドル()している
I'm a fan of that idol.
I went to a live show of the group I support.
My friends and I got excited talking about who we each support.

()す has both a traditional meaning (to recommend/nominate) and a modern slang meaning (to be a passionate fan of someone). The modern usage has become extremely widespread in Japanese pop culture.

Transitivity

Common patterns

  • ()す: to recommend ~, to endorse ~
  • ()す: to nominate ~ for ~

Common collocations

  • 候補(こうほ)()す: to endorse as a candidate
  • (): one's favorite (person/character); the act of supporting
  • ()(かつ): fan activities, supporting one's favorite
  • ()しメン: one's favorite member (of a group)
  • 一推(いちお)し: top recommendation, number-one pick

Watch out

  • ()す: to recommend, to support
  • (): to push, to press (different kanji, different meaning)