乙

おつ · otsu

JLPT N1

Meaning

Second (in a series like A, B, C); strange, quaint, stylish; the second of the Ten Heavenly Stems.

Examples

• 契約書では、甲が売主、乙が買主となります。 — In the contract, Party A is the seller and Party B is the buyer.
• 彼女は乙な着物を着て、とても上品に見えた。 — She wore a stylish kimono and looked very elegant.
• このカフェは隠れ家のような雰囲気で、なかなか乙なものだ。 — This cafe has a hideaway-like atmosphere, it's quite quaint and charming.