- ohako one's favourite party trick (favorite), one's specialty, one's forte; No. 18, eighteenth
Used when someone performs their signature move or skill, often with a hint of performance or pride.
彼の十八番はものまねだ。
Kare no ohako wa monomane da.
His specialty is impressions.
カラオケで十八番を歌った。
Karaoke de ohako o utatta.
I sang my signature song at karaoke.
⚖️ Not to be confused with 十八 (juuhachi), which simply means the number 18.
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