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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