Japanese symbol for “oss”

ＯＳＳ

オー・エス・エス

Romaji: oo・esu・esu

open-source software; OSS

In Japanese, oss is ＯＳＳ, read オー・エス・エス (oo・esu・esu).

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Meanings

n open-source software; OSS (comp)

Written forms: ＯＳＳ. Readings: オー・エス・エス、オーエスエス.

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