[timelesssymphony]

So I know a lot of you are studying Japanese so I thought I would put something fun here ^.^ Kansai dialect is one of the most popular dialects of non standard Japanese mainly because Kansai people are crazy and like to party woo!! Aside from different emphases on words and some grammar like using -hen instead of -nai in short form negative (like instead of saying いけない it would be いかへん）there are a few fun vocab to learn I'll add to this as I get time but here are a few to get you started. I'll list the English then the Kansaiben I'll do it in romaji so its easier.

1. Idiot: Aho
2. Not good/wrong: Akan
3. Thanks: oki ni
4. I (female): uchi
5. Because: Sakai (followed by ni always)
6. Mac Donald's abbreviation kansai style: Makudo
7. True/ really: Honma
8. Really: metcha
9. Goosebumps (this I actually had to have my friend explain yesterday because I didn't know it: sabuibo


And of course the most famous Nande ya nen? which is you have got to be kidding or what the hell, say this in Japan to your friends and they will laugh and say Osaka ben! it is a big stereotype and when comedians make fun of Kansai people they use this most often.

Enjoy!