noun
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.
落語では、江戸言葉がよく使われる。
In rakugo, the Edo dialect is often used.
江戸言葉の「てやんでえ」は有名な言
The Edo dialect phrase 'teyandee' is a famous expression.
Compound of 江戸 (Edo, the old name for Tokyo) and 言葉 (kotoba, 'language' or 'dialect'). Refers to the dialect spoken in Edo during the Edo period (1603–1868).