【No. 0235】Oyatsu
Aug 10, 2015 16:35
Today, I'd like to introduce the Japanese term 'oyatsu（おやつ）.'
Oyatsu means snack, but I think there are a little different nuances.
Since the time when we eat snacks was around 3 p.m in the past, so we often say "3時のおやつ（afternoon snacks eaten at about 3 p.m.）."
Actually, 'やつ' of 'おやつ' means the time about 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
'お' of 'おやつ' means a just polite expression.
But these days, people who say the term oyatsu as the meaning of purely snack has increased.
Oyatsu means snack, but I think there are a little different nuances.
Since the time when we eat snacks was around 3 p.m in the past, so we often say "3時のおやつ（afternoon snacks eaten at about 3 p.m.）."
Actually, 'やつ' of 'おやつ' means the time about 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
'お' of 'おやつ' means a just polite expression.
But these days, people who say the term oyatsu as the meaning of purely snack has increased.
Corrections (2)
No. 1 ジャック
- Since the time when we eat snacks was around 3 p.
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Since the time when we eat snacks was around 3 p.
We eats snacks around 3PM
Toru
Thank you very much for correcting my post! :D
Thank you very much for correcting my post! :D
No. 2 Timmy
- Actually, 'やつ' of 'おやつ' means the time about 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Actually, 'やつ' part of 'おやつ' means the time (period) from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- 'お' of 'おやつ' means a just polite expression.
- The 'お' in the word 'おやつ' is just a polite prefix.
Interesting!
Toru
Thank you so much always for correcting me! :)
Thank you so much always for correcting me! :)
Timmy
You're welcome!
You're welcome!