Where is the Kansai dialect spoken?

The common Kansai dialect is spoken in Keihanshin (the metropolitan areas of the cities of Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe) and its surroundings, a radius of about 50 km (31 mi) around the Osaka-Kyoto area (see regional differences).

How do you say hello in Kansai?

This word comes from an abbreviation of phrases like "Maido osewa ni narimasu" and "Maido arigatou gozaimasu", and by itself is used as a hello greeting in place of "Konnichiwa" or in place of "Irasshaimase" (Welcome) or "Arigatou gozaimasu" (Thank you) at restaurants and izakayas.

Is Kansai a dialect or language?

Kansai dialect is commonly described as a more casual sounding dialect. There are several differences in pitch, tone and stress of words when compared with the standard Japanese you learn at language school. There are also many words that you only hear from those who speak Kansai-ben. Used in place of arigatou.

Does Kyoto speak Kansai dialect?

Kansai-ben, or the Kansai dialect, is spoken throughout the southeast region of Japan. The three major cities speaking Kansai-ben are Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe. What you might not realize is that there are quite a few differences between the region's dialects.

Do Japanese people understand Kansai dialect?

Generally speaking for most people, someone from Tokyo and someone from Osaka would understand each other just as easily as an American and an Aussie would understand each other. There may be the occasional word the other doesn't understand, but it's still the same language.

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How is Kansai accent different?

The Tokyo accent distinguishes words only by downstep, but the Kansai accent distinguishes words also by initial tones, so Kansai dialect has more pitch patterns than standard Japanese. In the Tokyo accent, the pitch between first and second morae usually change, but in the Kansai accent, it does not always.

What dialect is spoken in Tokyo?

Without a doubt one of the most complicated things to manage when visiting Japan is the language. The official language is Japanese, and is the only language spoken by the vast majority of the population.

Should I learn Kansai dialect?

I would also recommend learning Kansai-ben if you are living in the region, or planning to live in the region. Yes, people in Kansai can speak standard Japanese, but in my experience people get a lot more excited when they can speak to you in their natural way.

What does Kansai mean in English?

1. " an area of west Japan", geography. 関西 {noun} Kansai.

How many dialects are in Japan?

You could say that Japan has as many dialects as it has prefectures, and that wouldn't be too far off. The country, roughly the size of California, is home to 47 different (though sometimes small) varieties of the Japanese language.

What Japanese dialect should I learn?

Standard Japanese is what you learn in Japanese language textbooks, and it's what you will find being spoken on Japanese TV, in written correspondence from official sources, and for other formal business.

What is the hardest Japanese dialect?

Tohoku: Welcome to the North

First and foremost, it might be the one that is the hardest to understand, even for native Japanese speakers. It has a somewhat bad reputation for sounding slurred as the pronunciation differs vastly from Standard Japanese, with a lot of syllables being nasalized.

What dialect is Hiroshima?

Hiroshima dialect

Hiroshima-ben is a typical dialect of the Chugoku region, the west of Kansai region. Features of Hiroshima dialect are: Standard Japanese uses a copula da, but Hiroshima dialect usually uses ja. -teiru in verbs of progressive aspects becomes -yoru in Hiroshima.

What are the 3 dialects of Japanese?

Misao Tōjō classified mainland Japanese dialects into three groups: Eastern, Western and Kyūshū dialects.

What is Gomen Kudasai?

"Gomen kudasai" literally means, "Please forgive me for bothering you." It is often used by guests when visiting someone's home. "Irassharu" is the honorific form (keigo) of the verb "kuru (to come)." All four expressions for a host mean "Welcome".

Does Osaka have dialect?

Called "hyojun-go" ("standard Japanese"), the dialect generally spoken in Tokyo allows you to communicate anywhere in Japan. Across the nation are a huge number of unique dialects, but Osaka's, called "Osaka-ben," is particularly special.

Is Sumimasen rude?

It is a polite and nice opening when you want to request or ask something. When you would like to call a waiter/waitress to take your order, say 'sumimasen.

What are Kansai people like?

Kansai people are generally perceived to be friendly, outgoing and humorous. Many of these stereotypes are manifest in Kansai's long-established comedy scene (see below) and animated dialect (see below). On the flip side, Kanto people are often described as polite, but cold and difficult to read.

How do you use Kansai dialect?

How do you say hello in Osaka?

まいど(Maido)

It means "Thank you for your business!" or "Hello!". People in Osaka may also use it when answering the phone. They might say "maido maido" instead of "moshi moshi".

What is Kansai known for?

Kansai is Japan's spiritual and cultural capital, shaped by towering Osaka and Himeji castles, Zen gardens and arduous journeys to enlightenment. The nation's ancient capitals of Kyoto and Nara are filled with cultural and historical sites, while Koyasan in Wakayama has been a religious destination for centuries.

What is the most used dialect Japan?

The Spread of Standard Japanese

Kansai-ben is probably Japan's most widely recognized dialect. Its intonation is markedly different from standard Japanese and verbs are also conjugated differently—for example, wakaranai (I don't know) becomes wakarahen or wakerehen.