江戸言葉
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Meanings
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historical term
Historical term for the Japanese dialect spoken in Edo (old Tokyo) during the Edo period. Often associated with the speech of merchants and townspeople, and known for distinctive expressions like べらんめえ口調.
In rakugo, the Edo dialect is often used.
The Edo dialect phrase 'teyandee' is a famous expression.