京童部きょうわらわべ

noun

Kyoto's children

Historical term for children of Kyoto, often appearing in classical literature.

See also: 京童

• 京童きょうわらわ部べが都みやこ大おお路じで遊あそぶ様よう子すが古ふるい絵え巻まきに描えがかれている。

  Scenes of Kyoto's children playing on the capital's main streets are depicted in old picture scrolls.

noun

Kyoto's young people (noisy, gossipy)

Historical term for young people of Kyoto, characterized as noisy and prone to gossip. Often used in classical contexts.

See also: 京童

• 京童きょうわらわ部べの噂うわさ話ばなしはすぐに広ひろまったと古こ典てんに記しるされている。

  It is recorded in classical literature that gossip among Kyoto's young people spread quickly.