東京語
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Meanings
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Tokyo dialect (esp. historical)
Refers to the dialect of Tokyo, often in historical contexts. Contrasts with 下町言葉 (Shitamachi dialect) and 山の手言葉 (Yamanote dialect).
The Tokyo dialect of the Edo period became the foundation of modern standard Japanese.
The Tokyo dialect has two lineages: the Shitamachi dialect and the Yamanote dialect.