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Meanings
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Kansai dialect
Refers to the Japanese dialect spoken in the Kansai region, including cities like Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe. Often contrasted with standard Japanese (標準語).
He was born and raised in Osaka, so he speaks Kansai dialect.
Kansai dialect has a distinctive intonation.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が関西弁で話すfor someone to speak in the Kansai dialect
He always speaks in the Kansai dialect.
- 関西弁が出るfor one's Kansai dialect to slip out unintentionally
When I get nervous, my Kansai dialect slips out.