What does 乙 mean?
乙 is a Japanese noun meaning “2nd in rank” in English. It can also be translated as “stylish”, “strange” or “thank you” depending on context. It is written as 乙 in kanji, おつ in hiragana, and otsu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
甲の損は乙の得。
One man's gain is another man's loss.
彼女の着物と帯の取り合わせはおつだね。
Her kimono and obi combination is smart, isn't it?