朝市(あさいち)

あさいち
noun
morning market
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1. morning market
An open-air market held in the early morning, typically selling fresh produce, seafood, and local goods. A traditional feature of many Japanese towns and cities.
朝市(あさいち)で野菜(やさい)を買(か)った。
I bought vegetables at the morning market.
毎週(まいしゅう)日曜日(にちようび)に朝市(あさいち)が開(ひら)かれる。
A morning market is held every Sunday.
旅行先(りょこうさき)で地元(じもと)の朝市(あさいち)を訪(おとず)れたら、新鮮(しんせん)な魚介類(ぎょかいるい)や手作(てづく)りの漬物(つけもの)が並(なら)んでいた。
When I visited the local morning market at my travel destination, fresh seafood and handmade pickles were lined up for sale.

Cultural note

Morning markets are a long-standing tradition in Japan, especially in rural and coastal areas. Famous examples include the 輪島(わじま)朝市(あさいち) (Wajima Morning Market) in Ishikawa Prefecture and the 函館(はこだて)朝市(あさいち) (Hakodate Morning Market) in Hokkaido. They are popular tourist attractions and a way for locals to buy fresh, seasonal produce directly from farmers and fishers.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • マルシェ: marché (farmers' market, loanword from French)
  • 市場(いちば): market (general)

Related Words

Related: 市場(いちば) (market (general))
Compare: 卸売(おろしうり)市場(しじょう) (wholesale market)
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