乙

おつ

(the) second (party, rank, etc.)

N1 #12,297

Meanings

  1. noun (the) second (party, rank, etc.); B (grade); the latter
  2. na-adjective stylish; chic; smart; witty; tasty
  3. strange; quaint; queer
  4. expression, abbreviation, slang thank you; good job
  5. abbreviation, slang see you; goodbye; goodnight

おと also 弟

  1. noun, archaic younger brother (of an older brother); younger sister (of an older sister)
  2. archaic youngest child
  3. prefix, archaic young; younger; youngest
  4. archaic young and beautiful; cute

きのと

  1. na-adjective, noun second in rank; second sign of the Chinese calendar

Its kanji

In sentences

甲こうの食物しょくもつは乙おつの毒どく。 One man's meat is another man's poison. #173524

甲こうの損そんは乙おつの得とく。 One man's gain is another man's loss. #173523

すぐにおつなぎします。 I'll put your call through in a minute. #214962

たばこは、おつつしみください。 Kindly refrain from smoking. #203434