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Welcome, Japanese learners! The speech of Japan’s vibrant southern islands has a famously rhythmic and tropical flavor. Uchinaaguchi (沖縄口, ウチナーグチ), often called Okinawa-ben (沖縄弁), is not just a dialect but…

Welcome, Japanese learners! The speech of Japan’s vast northeastern region has a famously warm and rustic flavor. Tōhoku-ben (東北弁, とうほくべん) is a family of dialects, best known by its nickname…

Welcome, Japanese learners! The speech of Japan’s “Peace Capital” in the Chūgoku region has a distinct, powerful rhythm. While part of the Chūgoku dialect family, Hiroshima-ben (広島弁, ひろしまべん) is famous…

Welcome, Japanese learners! The speech of Japan’s biggest city in Kyushu has a powerful, friendly flavor. While part of the Hichiku dialect family, Hakata-ben (博多弁, はかたべん) is famous for its…

Welcome, Japanese learners! The speech of Japan’s former capital has a unique flavor. While part of the Kansai dialect family, Kyō-kotoba (京言葉, きょうことば) is famous for its elegance, politeness, and…

Welcome, Japanese learners! If you’ve ever watched Japanese comedy or a drama set in Osaka, you’ve likely encountered a lively, musical way of speaking that’s quite different from your textbook….