乙

Reading

Kana: おつ

Romaji: otsu

Definitions

adj-na

noun

1

second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); the latter; defendant

See also: 甲 (reading こう, entry #4)

2

stylish; chic; spicy; witty; tasty; romantic

adj-na

3

strange; quaint; queer

exp

4

thank you; goodbye; goodnight

Note: abbreviation; slang

See also: 御疲れ様

Kanji

乙

Readings: オツ、 イツ、 おと-、 きのと

Meanings: the latter, duplicate, strange, witty, fishhook radical (no. 5)

Example Sentences

甲(かぶと)の薬(くすり)は乙(おつ)の毒(どく)。

➥One man's medicine is another man's poison.

甲(かぶと)の食物(しょくもつ)は乙(おつ)の毒(どく)。

➥One man's meat is another man's poison.

ベェーだっ！乙女(おとめ)のことを嗤()った罰(ばち)よ！

➥Phppt! That's what you get for laughing at a girl!

甲(かぶと)の損(そん)は乙(おつ)の得(とく)。

➥One man's gain is another man's loss.

乙女(おとめ)たちは彼(かれ)に胸(むね)をときめかす。

➥He makes young girls' hearts flutter.

彼女(かのじょ)の着物(きもの)と帯(おび)の取(と)り合(あ)わせはおつだね。

➥Her kimono and obi combination is smart, isn't it?