Oyatsu

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.

• Since the time when we eat snacks was around 3 p.
• Since the time when we eat snacks was around 3 p.

  We eats snacks around 3PM

• 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!