おす
osu
To be
Other ways to say “to be” in Japanese →
high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
おすすめは餃子とチャーハンです。
おすすめはぎょうざとちゃーはんです。
The recommendations are gyoza and fried rice.
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店員と話して、おすすめの本を決めました。
てんいんとはなして、おすすめのほんをきめました。
I talked with the clerk and decided on a recommended book.
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髪がパサついているので、トリートメントをおすすめします。
かみがぱさついているので、とりーとめんとをおすすめします。
Your hair is dry, so I recommend a treatment.
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このシャンプーは、髪が傷んでいる人に特におすすめです。
このしゃんぷーは、かみがいたんでいるひとにとくにおすすめです。
This shampoo is especially recommended for people whose hair is damaged.
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What does おす mean?
To be.
How do you pronounce おす?
おす (osu). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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