This is the 10336th most frequent Japanese word.
駄菓子
Japanese inexpensive candies and snacks often enjoyed by children.
In this context, '駄菓子屋' refers to a specialized shop selling affordable traditional Japanese snacks, while '駄菓子' emphasizes the specific type of inexpensive sweets.
子供の頃、駄菓子屋で友達とよく駄菓子を買った。
When I was a child, I often bought dagashi with my friends at the dagashi shop.
Here, '駄菓子' highlights the cultural and historical essence of these snacks, emphasizing their nostalgic character.
駄菓子は昔ながらの製法で作られていて、懐かしい味がする。
Dagashi are made using traditional methods, offering nostalgic flavors.
The word '駄菓子' here represents a collection of these snacks, showing its use in practical situations like gifting.