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関西弁
kansaiben
Description
関西弁は、大阪や京都など日本の西の地方で話される言葉です。
Kansai-ben is the language spoken in western Japan, such as Osaka and Kyoto.
標準語とちがう単語やイントネーションがあって、少しやわらかく聞こえることが多いです。
Kansai-ben has different words and intonation from standard Japanese, and often sounds a bit softer.
Meanings
関西弁kansaiben
the Kansai dialect of Japanese
彼女は関西弁で話します。
She speaks in the Kansai dialect.
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Notes
- Etymology
関西 (Kansai region) + 弁 (speech, dialect), so literally 'Kansai speech'.
- Nuance
Often perceived as friendly, funny, or expressive; strongly linked to comedy and Osaka culture.
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