御おす文も字じ

noun

sushi (archaic polite)

Archaic polite euphemism for sushi, using the 'o-...-moji' pattern to avoid direct mention. Cross-referenced with 鮨. Not used in modern Japanese.

See also: 寿司

• 江え戸ど時じ代だいの文ぶん献けんには「御おす文も字じ」という言こと葉ばが見みられる。

  The term '御す文字' can be found in Edo-period documents.

• 「おすもじ」は、かつて寿す司しを上じょう品ひんに言いい換かえた言こと葉ばだ。

  'おすもじ' is a word that was once used as a refined way to refer to sushi.