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江戸っ子

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term

Grade: S
と > ど
Grade: 2

Grade: 1
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
江戶っ子 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

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From 江戸 (Edo, ancient name for Tokyo) +‎ (-ko, child). Literally “Tokyo's child”.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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()()() (edokko

  1. 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

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  • Italian: edochiano

See also

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Further reading

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