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Edokko (江戸っ子, literally Edo child) is a Japanese term referring to a native of Tokyo (the term came into use when Tokyo was known as Edo). In its modern use, the term is often used figuratively, as many Tokyo residents are not Tokyo natives. DRAM is a type of random access memory that stores each bit of data in a separate capacitor. ... Tokyo (東京; Tōkyō  listen, literally eastern capital), is located in the Kanto region on the island of Honshu in Japan. ...


A well-known and beloved literary example appears in Natsume Sōseki's novel Botchan. When Botchan moves from Tokyo to a small, semi-rural town in Shikoku, his frank and forthright manners are very out of place among the villagers, who communicate more by nuance than by direct expression. Botchan's Edokko nature can be clearly seen in his language. For example, one of his students says that he cannot understand Botchan's Tokyo-accented speech. Later in the novel, Botchan's colleague comments on the speed and ease with which dire insults roll off his tongue. Natsume Soseki (夏目 漱石 Natsume Sōseki, 1867 - 1916) was the pen-name of Natsume Kinnosuke (夏目金之助 Natsume Kinnosuke), who is widely considered to be the foremost Japanese novelist of the Meiji Era. ... Botchan (坊っちゃん) by Natsume Soseki is one of the most popular novels in Japan. ... Shikoku (四国, four provinces) is the smallest and least populous of the four main islands of Japan. ...


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Edokko - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (283 words)
Edokko (江戸っ子, literally child of Edo) is a Japanese term referring to a person born and raised in Edo (renamed Tokyo in 1869).
Being an Edokko also implied that the person had certain personality traits different from the non-native population, such as being assertive, straightforward, cheerful, perhaps a bit mercantile, (cf.
The majority of samurai in Edo were from the countryside, and Edokko satisfied themselves by looking down on them, referring them being yabo, the opposite of iki.
Edokko London - Restaurant Review and Information, , 50 Red Lion Street (99 words)
Edokko is a charming little restaurant serving a variety of Japanese dishes, with friendly staff playing an important role in the popularity of this place.
We were both working there one summer and have been together ever since.
The food at Edokko is ok, but to me it’ll always be where we met – and special for that reason.
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