江戸っ子
Japanese edit
Kanji in this term | ||
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江 | 戸 | 子 |
え Grade: S |
と > ど Grade: 2 |
こ Grade: 1 |
kun’yomi |
Alternative spelling |
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江戶っ子 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology edit
From 江戸 (Edo, ancient name for Tokyo) + 子 (-ko, “child”). Literally “Tokyo's child”.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
- A true Tokyoite: one who was born and raised in the Japanese capital and whose parents are from Tokyo. One whose family has been from Tokyo for generations.
Descendants edit
- Italian: edochiano