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献上菓子
けんじょうがし
1. [n] [hist]
▶ high-quality confectionary made using white sugar (Muromachi period)



History:
2. A 2023-08-17 11:21:12  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
Koj, Daijr/s
献上菓子	1556
  Comments:
I think we can keep it simple.
  Diff:
@@ -12,5 +12,2 @@
-<gloss>Sweets given to high-ranking people such as lords and nobles.</gloss>
-</sense>
-<sense>
-<pos>&n;</pos>
-<gloss>High-quality sweets made from white sugar during the Muromachi period (1336-1573). In contrast to regular sweets the use of white sugar was limited to people of high social status.</gloss>
+<misc>&hist;</misc>
+<gloss>high-quality confectionary made using white sugar (Muromachi period)</gloss>
1. A* 2023-08-16 15:07:49  カレル <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
https://www.weblio.jp/content/献上菓子
  Comments:
I found this term while researching wagashi, I'm not sure if this is strictly a historical term.

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