Oyatsu

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Snacking , a snack (oyatsu)

***** Location: Japan
***** Season: Topic
***** Category: Humanity

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Explanation


At three in the afternoon it is time for a snack, a quick refreshment

o-yatsu おやつ / 【御八つ】 お八つ
It used to be eaten at the eighth double-hour of a day, eight means YATSU.
O is the honorific preposition.


since green tea is served with it, it is also called

o-chauke, ochauke, o-cha-uke おちゃうけ【御茶請け】
something that you have with your tea.


Different regions are known for different things they serve at this meal. Sometimes just some sweet potatoes, sometimes a great table full of dishes, especially if you have visitors to care for.

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In modern times, it is mostly just a snack bought at the store, some potato chips or sweets.

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© PHOTO :　paopao88888
きょうのおやつは『だるまちゃんりんご』

an apple for a snack, prepared like Daruma san

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Ringo Daruma りんごだるま Daruma as an Apple

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HAIKU and SENRYU

お母さんお腹空いたよおやつまだ
okaasan onaka itai oyatsu mada

hey, mother,
my stomach aches !
where is the snack?

anonymous
source : minkara.carview.co.jp


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Related words

Snack served with tea (cha no ko, o-cha no ko) Japan

Haiku Sweets (haika) Japan.
Sweets and snacks named after famous haiku !


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