おつ
Meaning: A casual abbreviation of otsukaresama, used as a quick 'good work' or 'bye' in texts and chats.
おつ is an extremely common texting abbreviation of お疲れ様 (otsukaresama desu), which conveys appreciation for someone's effort or serves as a parting greeting. It is almost exclusively used in written form — LINE messages, chat rooms, and online communities. The brevity makes it feel friendly and effortless, though it can come across as too casual in professional settings.
Examples
- 今日の配信おつ!めっちゃ面白かった。 今天的直播辛苦啦!超级有趣。¡Buen curro con la emisión de hoy! Ha sido muy divertida.오늘 방송 오츠! 엄청 재밌었어.
- バイト終わった?おつー! 打工结束了?辛苦~!¿Has terminado el turno? ¡Buen trabajo!알바 끝났어? 오츠~!
- おつ、また明日ね。 辛苦啦,明天见。Buen trabajo, ¡hasta mañana!오츠, 내일 또 보자.
Pronunciation
/o.tsɯ/
Usage Guide
Context: texting, online chat, gaming, social media
Tone: friendly, casual
✓ Do Say
- 配信おつ!楽しかったよ (Thanks for the stream! It was fun)直播辛苦啦!很好看哦。¡Buen trabajo con el stream! Ha sido divertido.방송 오츠! 재밌었어 (방송 수고했어! 재밌었다)
- おつー、お先に帰るね (Good work, I'm heading out first)辛苦~我先走了哦。Buen trabajo, yo me voy yendo.오츠~, 먼저 갈게 (수고, 나 먼저 갈게)
✗ Don't Say
- 上司へのメールで「おつ」は失礼 (Writing 'otsu' to your boss in an email is rude — use お疲れ様です)在给上司的邮件中写'おつ'太失礼了(在给上司的邮件中写'おつ'是很不礼貌的——应该用お疲れ様です)Escribir 'おつ' a tu jefe en un correo es una falta de respeto — usa お疲れ様です.상사에게 보내는 메일에 '오츠'는 실례 (상사에게 이메일로 '오츠'라고 쓰는 것은 실례 — 오츠카레사마 데스를 사용하자)
Common Mistakes
- Using おつ in spoken conversation — it sounds unnatural outside of text
- Sending おつ to seniors or superiors at work
Origin & History
Shortened from お疲れ様 (otsukaresama), a standard Japanese greeting acknowledging effort. The abbreviation became widespread in 2000s internet culture, especially on 2channel and in online gaming.
Cultural Context
Era: 2000s internet culture
Generation: Millennials and Gen Z
Social background: Universal online
Regional notes: Used across all of Japan in digital communication. Rarely spoken aloud.
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