
Oshi Shinobu Osu
Osu is made up of two characters. The second character conveys the idea of shinobu, patience. The first character means to keep, or to maintain. Therefore, osu means to be patient in this context. In its basic sense, osu is a greeting that we use for our fellows and for our seniors. It is also a sign of respect, both for people and for the for the dojo. Osu is used to convey the message of greeting and the sense of respect to others. Each time we we the word osu we should