This is a compact and convenient guide to learning the Kansai dialect of the Japanese language
Maido, maido
and welcome to the Kansai region of western Japan. Whether visiting or living in this area, you will quickly notice the locals aren't speaking standard Japanese taught in textbooks and classrooms. The language on the streets is Kansai-ben: a dialect said to be earthier and more direct, but with its own polite language.
With clear explanations of grammar, a Kansai-ben dictionary, and a ...
Great starter guide to 関西弁
"Colloquial Kansai Japanese" covers 60 of the most common dialectal vocabulary words and grammar patterns found in 関西弁; the text will note which part of the 関西 area the term in question is most commonly used in, as well as usage differences among 関西 locales. Examples sentences are plentiful, as are natural-sounding English translations. Example conversations are broken down sentency-by-sentence, and there's a handy dictionary in the back of all terms covered.
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