往おう来らい物もの

noun

ōraimono; historical elementary textbook

Historical term for a type of elementary school textbook used from the late Heian to early Meiji periods. Often contained model letters and practical knowledge.

• 往おう来らい物ものは、江え戸ど時じ代だいの寺てら子こ屋やで広ひろく使つかわれた教きょう科か書しょの一いっ種しゅです。

  Ōraimono are a type of textbook widely used in Edo-period terakoya (temple schools).