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otsu
Otsu (name) means the capital city of Shiga Prefecture in Japan, on the shore of Lake Biwa. Example: “They stopped in Otsu to see the lake before heading to Kyoto.”
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The capital city of Shiga Prefecture in Japan, on the shore of Lake Biwa.
"They stopped in Otsu to see the lake before heading to Kyoto."
How to use otsu
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Japanese city; the word also appears in linguistics for an old vowel classification.
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Etymology
From Japanese 乙 (otsu), meaning "second" — used in older classification systems.
Frequently asked questions
What does “otsu” mean?
The word “otsu” means the capital city of Shiga Prefecture in Japan, on the shore of Lake Biwa. In plain terms, a Japanese city; the word also appears in linguistics for an old vowel classification.
How do you use “otsu” in a sentence?
Here is “otsu” used in a sentence: “They stopped in Otsu to see the lake before heading to Kyoto.”
What part of speech is “otsu”?
“Otsu” is a name.
Where does the word “otsu” come from?
The word “otsu” comes from Japanese. From Japanese 乙 (otsu), meaning "second" — used in older classification systems.
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