noun
children of Kyoto
Historical term referring to children living in Kyoto, often used in classical literature.
京童の遊びは昔話によく出てくる。
The play of Kyoto's children often appears in old tales.
It is said that the gossip of Kyoto's young people spread quickly.
Compound of 京 (Kyoto) and 童 (child). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term appears in classical Japanese texts.