どす

Japanese

Etymology 1

Verb

どす • (dosu) 

  1. (Kyoto, becoming dated) synonym of です (desu)

Etymology 2

Prefix

どす or ドス • (dosu-) 

  1. cloudy, muddy, indistinct
Derived terms
  • どす黒(ぐろ)い (dosuguroi)

Etymology 3

Pronunciation

Noun

どす or ドス • (dosu) 

  1. threat
    ドスを利(き)かせる
    dosu o kikaseru
    to threaten
    ドスの利(き)いた声(こえ)
    dosu no kīta koe
    threatening tone of voice

References

  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
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