だり

Japanese

Etymology 1

Unknown. In the Edo period, this word was used by people of palanquins and horsemen, but it is now used today by markets such as fish markets and vegetable markets.

Noun

だり • (dari) 

  1. [from 1699] (in food markets) four
    Synonym: 四 (yon, standard)

Etymology 2

Noun

だり • (dari) 

  1. [from 1931] (stallkeeper or thief cant) foolish person
    Synonym: 馬鹿者 (bakamono, standard)

References

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