Telling Time in the Edo Period! Obscure Japanese Vocabulary & Etymology | Japan Station 156

Telling Time in the Edo Period! Obscure Japanese Vocabulary & Etymology | Japan Station 156

On this episode of Japan Station, we're talking about vocabulary and phrases related to telling time during the Edo Period! This is a surprisingly deep and interesting topic no matter whether you're learning Japanese or not!

👉Topics Discussed

  • What does oyatsu mean? (おやつ)
  • What the origin of the word oyatsu is
  • About the Edo Period time system
  • How to tell time during Japan's Edo Period
  • The names of the time divisions used during the Edo Period
  • What does shirokujichū (四六時中) means
  • The etymology/origin of the word
  • shirokujichū (四六時中)
  • What does asameshimae (朝飯前) mean?
  • The origins/etymology of asameshimae
  • And more
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