| Dagashi was named to mark the contrast with "jogashi", which were snacks of a higher quality, and in the Kansai area dagashi are also called "zatsugashi" (miscellaneous confectionery). |
駄菓子という名称は、当時の高級菓子の名称である上菓子の対照としてつけられたもので、関西地方では雑菓子（ざつがし）とも称されている。 |