Edokko; true Tokyoite; Edo native
Refers to a person born and raised in Edo (old Tokyo), often with stereotypical traits like quick temper, generosity, and a love for festivals. The term carries cultural pride and is still used for Tokyo natives today.
彼は生粋の江戸っ子で、祭りが大好きだ。
He is a true Edokko and loves festivals.
江戸っ子は宵越しの銭を持たないと言われる。
Edokko are said not to keep their money overnight (they spend freely).
He's a true Edokko through and through, and it shows in the way he talks.
My father has that typical Edokko temperament—if something bothers him, he says so right away.
東京人 simply means a resident of Tokyo, while 江戸っ子 implies deep-rooted family history in old Edo and the stereotypical brash, generous character that goes with it.
江戸前 describes a style (especially of sushi or seafood) originating from Edo-area waters, whereas 江戸っ子 refers to a person born and raised in Edo, not a style of food.
The everyday counter for people: 一人 (ひとり), 二人 (ふたり), 三人 (さんにん).
More formal than 人 — used for headcounts in reservations, staff lists, and announcements (5名様).
Standard kanji spelling; widely used in media and everyday writing.
Rarely used kanji form; the character 児 is an uncommon variant for 'child' in this word.
From 江戸 (Edo, the old name for Tokyo) + っ子 (a suffix meaning 'child of' or 'person from'). The geminated っ is a common colloquial intensifier in such formations.