Otsu

Japanese: 乙 - おつ

[1] [noun] ① the second of the ten heavenly stems. Kinoto. [Kurohon Honsetsuyoshu (Muromachi)] ② (from the fact that it is second in the order of the ten heavenly stems) (i) something next to Kou . Also, something that is second after Kou. The second in the order of things. ※Ryo Gikai (718) Evaluation: “Ten Articles of the Trial Law. <Omitted> All _{are Kou} . All are ₂₈ or _more . _{They are Otsu.} ” ※Fushikaden (c. 1400-02) 6: “Such items are so well made that they cannot be connected to Kou in places.” ( ii ) The first rank, or a state that falls short of the highest rank. ※Hyōban-ki, Hite-sho (c. 1655) Chiha no hentaō no koto: “A man says that he is even more powerful than his own body.” ③ A voice or musical instrument sound that is one level lower than Kou . Also, a low, solemn sound or tone. ※Taiheiki (late 14th century) 21 "When Shinichi went up the triple -layered ko, Kakuichi put it in the first layered otsu and sang it in a pomp ." ④ When reading Chinese books, a red mark is made at the end of a sentence, or a note is made next to a missing character. ⑤ A type of playing style in Noh music. The drum is lightly struck, and the plectrum is struck without immediately releasing it from the leather, making a "don" sound. In the case of a small drum , the "pa" sound is made by loosening the grip of the drum at the same time as striking. ⑥ Used as a substitute for the name of a person or thing, along with "ko" (ko). ※Giketsukyoketsu (1894) by Izumi Kyoka, 6 " The otsu were no less impressive, and poured water on them." ⑦ Early modern Kamigata dialect for a person who is absent-minded. [Shinsen Osaka Kotoba Daizen (1841)] ⑧ The state of things. Condition. Condition. Good mood. ※Sakehon, Toshi Senbakukai (1770), Hei Bankyoku, "I'm not going to show you this, but I'm not going to be rude, so I'll go along with it." ⑨ The reason for things. Logic. Also, circumstances. ※Kakuhon, Roku Amida Mairi (1811-13), First, "I'd be happy to lose at least once, even my husband said, as expected." [2] [Adjective-verb] ① The state of being different from the ordinary, with a kind of refined charm. ※Sakehon, Tatsumi no Sono (1770), "'These days, the famous Rokube prostitute', 'She's a good girl.'" ② The state of being different from the ordinary. A state of being a little unusual and strange. ※Sakehon・Tsūgen Sori (1787) 2 "'I went out last night. To Kyoto Town.' 'What a strange thing to say. (Omitted) I haven't heard anything about me going to Kyoto Town yet.'" ※Ukigumo (1887-89)〈Futabatei Shimei〉 1 "When I first came to work, it felt strange. " Otsu-ga-ru 〘Self-expression 5th (4th)〙

Otsuu [Best]

〘adv.〙① Strangely. Oddly. Randomly. Excessively. ※Kabuki, Yae Kasumi Soga Gumiito (1823), Taisho "You've been dodging my questions for a while now."② In a smart way. Skillfully. ※Kibyou, Sanmiji Yotoke Ueda (1787), Vol. 1 "The little boy is trying to talk the other way."

Ki-no-to [B]

〘Noun〙 (meaning younger brother of a tree) The second of the ten heavenly stems . Otsu. Itsuka. ※Sotanshu (early 11th century) "Kinoto, winter is deep in the fields. Snow is falling on the mountains of Ibukinoto in Omi."

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Japanese:

[1] 〘名〙① 十干の第二番目。きのと。〔黒本本節用集（室町）〕② (十干の順位で第二位にあるところから)(イ) 甲(こう)に次ぐもの。また、甲に次いで第二位にあるもの。物事の順位の第二番目。※令義解（718）考課「試律令十条。〈略〉全通為_レ甲。通_二八以上_一。為_レ乙」※風姿花伝（1400‐02頃）六「かやうなる品々、所々を、かぎらで甲おつなからんほどの為手(して)ならでは」(ロ) 第一位、または最高に及ばない状態。※評判記・秘伝書（1655頃）ちはのへんたうの事「男のいはく、わが身はしんだいもおつ也」③ 音声や楽器の音で、甲(かん)に対して一段と低く下がるもの。また、低く、しんみりした音や調子。※太平記（１４Ｃ後）二一「真都(しんいち)三重の甲を上ぐれば、覚一初重の乙(ヲツ)に収めて歌ひすましたりければ」④ 漢籍を読む際に文章の切れ目に朱点を入れたり、文字が脱落している箇所のそのかたわらに注記したりすること。⑤ 能楽の囃子(はやし)の打ち方の一種。太鼓を軽く打ち、撥(ばち)を革からすぐに離さずに打ち出す「どん」という音。また、小鼓の時は、打つと同時にしらべのにぎりをゆるめて発する「ぱ」という音。⑥ 「甲」などとともに、人や物の名の代わりとして用いる。※義血侠血（1894）〈泉鏡花〉六「乙者(オツ)も劣らず水を向けたりき」⑦ うすぼんやりしている人をいう近世の上方方言。〔新撰大阪詞大全（1841）〕⑧ 物事の状態。具合。調子。おつあい。※洒落本・蕩子筌枉解（1770）平蕃曲「こんにゃ見せまへにしかけておつが悪くはおらァもふ乗りかいやうと思ふ」⑨ 物事の道理。理屈。また、事情。※滑稽本・六阿彌陀詣（1811‐13）初「一度位は負けてやっても好うござりますと、おつを云はれてさすがの亭主も」[2] 〘形動〙① 普通と違って、一種のしゃれた情趣があるさま。※洒落本・辰巳之園（1770）「『このごろ名代の、六部女郎さ』『おつな子だね』」② 普通と異なっているさま。一風変わっていて変なさま。※洒落本・通言総籬（1787）二「『ゆふべどけへお出なんした。京町かへ』『フウおつな事をいふの。〈略〉おれが京町へ行った沙汰はまだ聞かなんだ』」※浮雲（1887‐89）〈二葉亭四迷〉一「始て出勤した時は異(オツ)な感じがした」おつ‐が・る〘自ラ五（四）〙