江戸っ子 Born and Raised in Tokyo

Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/04/2008 - 17:25

江戸っ子
(Edos child - born and raised in Tokyo)

The word:	Closer look at the kanji:	B = Beginner \| I = Intermediate \| A = Advanced
江戸っ子 edokko (Edos child - born and raised in Tokyo)	江戸 e do Edo an old name for Tokyo - The Edo period was from 1603-1868 戸 to door 子 ko child	江戸時代 e do ji dai - Edo Period [I] 椅子 i su - chair [B] 子供 ko domo - children [B]

Edo is the old name for Tokyo. If you can claim 3rd generation born in Tokyo (Edo) you can also claim the name 江戸子

SUGGESTED USAGE:

When someone asks you, Where are you from? you can answer in a proud and confident voice. 俺は江戸っ子だ
ore wa edokko da.
Im a born and bred Tokyoite!

ABOUT SUGGESTED USAGE:

俺 ore - I, me Used by males more on I, me click here
だ da - a casual form of desu to be

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