東男に京女

あずまおとこにきょうおんな

Meanings

1. Expression the best men are from Edo; the best women from Kyoto

Kanji

• 東 east
• 男 man. Read as おとこ.
• 京 capital. Read as キョウ.
• 女 woman. Read as おんな.

Word lists

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