How to pronounce Kansai ben.

Today, I’m introducing the Kansai dialect, one of the Japanese dialects!

I have lived in Kansai since I was little, so I will talk in Kansai dialect all the time.

If you can speak the Kansai dialect that will introduce, you will be a member of the Kansai people.

Anyway, let’s use it when you come to Japan.

Kansai dialect best 50

Akan

“Akan” means “No”.

Standerd Japanese is “Dame”.

Anna

“Anna” means “Well…”.

Standerd Japanese is “Anone”.

Ahochau?

“Ahochau?” means “You silly fool” and “Are you crazy?”.

Standerd Japanese is “Aho”.

Amechan

“Amechan” means candy.

Standerd Japanese is “Ame”.

Ate

“Ate” means “Finger food” and “Nibbles”.

Standerd Japanese is “Otsumami”.

Ikitteru

“Ikitteru” means “To get carried away”.

Standerd Japanese is “Chōshi notteru”.

Irachi

“Irachi” means “Impatient”.

Standerd Japanese is “Sekkachi”.

Iuta

“Iuta” means “I said it”.

Standerd Japanese is “Itta”.

Uchi

“Uchi” means “I”.

Standerd Japanese is “Watashi”.

Ēnā

“Ēnā” means “I’m jealous/Envious”.

Standerd Japanese is “Īnā”.

Ōkini

“Ōkini” means “Thank you”.

Standerd Japanese is “Arigatō”.

Omoroi

“Omoroi” means “Interesting/Hilarious”.

Standerd Japanese is “Omoshiroi”.

Omonnai

“Omonnai” means “Not interesting/Not fun”.

Standerd Japanese is “Omoshirokunai”.

Oru

“Oru” means “is/are”.

Standerd Japanese is “iru”.

Ex) She is there.

“Oru” means that it still exists in that place.

Okan

“Okan” means “Mother”.

Standerd Japanese is “Okāsan/Mama”.

Oton

“Oton” means “Father”.

Standerd Japanese is “Otōsan/Papa”.

Kamahen

“Kamahen” means “That’s fine/I don’t mind”.

Standerd Japanese is “Kamawanai”.

Kanninshitena

“Kanninshitena” Cut me some slack”.

Standerd Japanese is “Kanbenshitene”.

Kisyoi

“Kisyoi” means “Gross/Bad feeling”.

Standerd Japanese is “Kimoi/Kimochiwarui”.

Gyōsan

“Gyōsan” means “A lot of/Many”.

Standerd Japanese is “Takusan”.

Kēhen

“Kēhen” means “Do not come”.

Standerd Japanese is “Konai”.

Gottsui

“Gottsui” means “So/Very/super”.

Standerd Japanese is “Totemo”.

Kosyobai

“Kosyobai” means “Tickles”.

Standerd Japanese is “Kusuguttai”.

Kōta

“Kōta” means “I got it/I bought it”.

Standerd Japanese is “Katta”.

Syoumonai

“Syoumonai” means “That’s funny/It’s stupid”.

Standerd Japanese is “Syōganai”.

Syānai

“Syānai” means “Can’t be helped”.

Standerd Japanese is “Syōganai”.

Shimota

“Shimota” means “Oh shoot/Oh no”.

Standerd Japanese is “Shimatta”.

Shibaku

“Shibaku” means “I’m gonna beat one’s ass”.

Standerd Japanese is “Buttobasu”.

Shindoi

“Shindoi” means “I’m tired/I don’t feel like doing anything”.

Standerd Japanese is “Darui/Tsukareta”.

Seya

“Seya” means “Yes/That’s right”.

Standerd Japanese is “Souda/Sōdane”.

Seyakara

“Seya” means “I already said”.

Standerd Japanese is “Dakara”.

Sentoite

“Sentoite” means “Don’t do anything”.

Standerd Japanese is “Shinaide”.

Sēhen

“Sēhen” means “Do not”.

Standerd Japanese is “Shinai”.

Chau

“Chau” means “That’s not”.

Standerd Japanese is “Chigau”.

Charinko

“Charinko” means “Bicycle”.

Standerd Japanese is “Zitensya”.

Donaishitan?

“Donaishitan?” means “What happened/Anything wrong”.

Standerd Japanese is “Zitensya”.

Dontsuki

“Dontsuki” means “Dead end”.

Standerd Japanese is “Ikidomari”.

Nanisyon?

“Nanisyon?” means “What are you up to?”.

Standerd Japanese is “Nanishiteruno?”.

Nandeyanen

“Nandeyanen” means “No way/What are you talking about”.

Standerd Japanese is “Nanishiteruno”.

Nanyasore

“Nanyasore” means “What’s/No kidding”.

Standerd Japanese is “Nanyasore”.

Nanbo?

“Nanbo?” means “How much?/To have vale”.

Standerd Japanese is “Ikura?”.

Hayo

“Hayo” means “Hurry up”.

Standerd Japanese is “Hayakushite”.

Pachimon

“Pachimon” means “Forgery/Fake”.

Standerd Japanese is “Nisemono”.

Honma?

“Honma?” means “Really?/Are you sure?”.

Standerd Japanese is “Honto?”.

Bochibochi

“Bochibochi” means “So so/Not so bad”.

Standerd Japanese is “Māmā”.

Honnara

“Honnara” means “Then/Well”.

Standerd Japanese is “Soredewa”.

Hokasu

“Hokasu” means “Throw away/Get rid of”.

Standerd Japanese is “Suteru”.

Hona

“Hona” means “So/Well/Then”.

Standerd Japanese is “Jā/Dewa”.

Maido

“Maido” means “Thanks as always”.

Standerd Japanese is “Arigaō”.

Meccha

“Meccha” means “Very/So”.

Standerd Japanese is “Totemo”.

Ending

How is it?

The Kanto region with Tokyo and Yokohama is good, but the Kansai region with Osaka, Nara and Kyoto is also good.

See you in the next time! Bye.