This article explains basic grammar rules in the Kansai dialect (関西弁, kansaiben), including the usages and meanings of “やん”, “はる”, “さかい” and “ちゃう”.Read Definition
9 Essential Words in Kansai-ben with Detailed Usage Examples
関西弁 (Kansaiben, “Kansai dialect”) is the most common dialect in Japan apart from the Standard Japanese (標準語, ひょうじゅんご). This article explains some unique words and idioms in the Kansai dialect, which you probably won’t learn from a Japanese textbook!Read Definition
あかん (akan): Essential Word in the Kansai Dialect
あかん (akan) is one of the most essential words in the Kansai dialect. Basically, it means “bad” or “you shouldn’t/can’t …”, and it is a synonym of “駄目 (だめ)” in the standard Japanese.Read Definition
遠慮の塊 (Enryonokatamari): ‘A Last Piece of a Shared Dish’ in Kansai Dialect
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遠慮のかたまり indicates a last serving of food on a plate shared by multiple people. Usually, people are hesitant to reach for the last portion because they don’t ….Read Definition