noun
unloading a barge
Refers to the act of unloading cargo from a barge or small boat. Specialized term used in logistics or historical contexts.
小揚げ作業は夜明け前に始まった。
The barge unloading work began before dawn.
noun
small pieces of fried tofu
Culinary term for small, bite-sized pieces of deep-fried tofu, often used in soups or simmered dishes.
味噌汁に小揚げを入れるとコクが出る。
Adding small fried tofu pieces to miso soup gives it richness.
noun
palanquin for red-light district guests
Historical term for a palanquin used to transport customers to and from the red-light district during the Edo period. Rare, archaic usage.
江戸時代、遊郭への客は小揚げと呼ばれる駕籠で運ばれた。
In the Edo period, guests to the red-light district were carried in a palanquin called a koage.
Compound of 小 (ko, 'small') and 揚げ (age, 'lifting' or 'frying'). The specific historical derivation for each sense is uncertain; the term likely developed independently in different domains.