江戸っ子
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Japanese
| Kanji in this term | ||
|---|---|---|
| 江 | 戸 | 子 |
| え Grade: S |
と > ど Grade: 2 |
こ Grade: 1 |
| kun'yomi | ||
| Alternative spelling |
|---|
| 江戶っ子 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
From 江戸 (Edo, ancient name for Tokyo) + 子 (-ko, “child”). Literally “Tokyo's child”.
Pronunciation
Noun
- 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
- Italian: edochiano
See also
- 都民 (tomin)
