Short answer
Got someone you’re all-in on? In Japan, that’s your oshi (推し): the idol, actor or creator you’d recommend to anyone who’ll listen. It’s one of the most-used words in Japanese fan culture — and it explains a lot about how Japanese fans support creators on sites like MyFans.
What 推し means
推し comes from the verb 推す (osu), “to push” or “to recommend”. The Digital Daijisen dictionary gives two senses: recommending something to others, and, in casual speech, a person or thing you like enough to want to recommend. Its example is “推しの主演ドラマ”: the drama your favourite stars in.
The dictionary notes that the word took off with 推しメン (oshi-men), the member of an idol group you support most, and is now used mostly for idols and actors. Today you’ll hear it for anyone: a streamer, a footballer, an anime character — or a creator.
What 推し活 (oshikatsu) means
Oshikatsu adds 活 (katsu, short for 活動, “activities”). Digital Daijisen defines it as a general word for activities that support someone you like, such as an entertainer, athlete or character.
The Kyodo News glossary describes buying goods, going to events, visiting filming locations, and connecting with the person or other fans on social media. It also links oshikatsu to a spending style where people are careful overall but happy to spend on what they love.
| Term | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 推し | oshi | Your favourite, the one you support |
| 推し活 | oshikatsu | Everything you do to support them |
| 推しメン | oshi-men | Your favourite member of a group |
| 単推し / 箱推し | tan-oshi / hako-oshi | Supporting one member / the whole group |
Oshikatsu with creators on MyFans
On MyFans, supporting your oshi is direct: your subscription goes to the creator. Many Japanese creators reward fans who stay. Some unlock older posts the longer you’re subscribed, and some keep your join price even when they raise it. Tips, single purchases and messages are part of it too.
You’ll often see the word 応援 (ōen, “support”) in plan names, as in 応援プラン (support plan). Our guides to tips, single posts and messages and to messaging Japanese creators in English explain how it works from abroad.
Find your oshi
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Quick answers
What does oshi mean in Japanese?
Oshi (推し) is your favourite: the person you support and would recommend to others.
What is oshikatsu?
Oshikatsu (推し活) is everything fans do to support their oshi, such as buying goods, going to events or subscribing.
Where does the word oshi come from?
From 推す (osu), “to recommend”. It spread through 推しメン, your favourite member of an idol group.
Can I have more than one oshi?
Yes. Fans talk about 単推し (supporting just one) and 箱推し (supporting a whole group).
How do I support a Japanese creator from abroad?
Subscribe to their MyFans plan. Tips, single purchases and messages also reach them directly.
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Keep reading
- 推し (Kotobank: Digital Daijisen entry) (Japanese)
- 推し活 (Kotobank: Digital Daijisen and Kyodo News glossary entries) (Japanese)
- Can foreign users register? (MyFans help) (Japanese) · English version
- myfans terms of use (myfans.jp) (Japanese)