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.
Modern Tokyo dialect, which evolved from Edo dialect but has lost many of its distinctive historical features.
A rough, blunt speaking style strongly associated with Edo dialect, often used by male characters in period dramas.
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).