京きょう雀すずめ

noun

gossipy Kyotoite

A somewhat dated or literary term for a Kyoto native who is fond of gossip; carries a nuance of being worldly-wise and talkative, like a sparrow. Not a neutral descriptor.

• 彼かの女じょは生粋きっすいの京きょう雀すずめで、街まちの噂うわさ話ばなしにやたらと詳くわしい。

  She is a true gossipy Kyotoite, and knows an awful lot about the town's rumors.