Grammar › Character speech · 01 I and you

おぬし: you (samurai/elder)

Character speech · 01 I and you

Archaic familiar "you", used by samurai and wise elders to equals or juniors.

Written お主 or おぬし. Friendly and slightly respectful, between peers. Different from そなた (a superior to a subordinate) and 貴様 (hostile). Often with 〜じゃ / 〜のう.

Examples

おぬし、なかなかやるな。

You are quite good, aren't you?

おぬしに頼たのみがある。

I have a favor to ask of you.

Study おぬし in the course →