Japanese is a language only spoken widely in Japan, however there are approximately 47 dialects spoken within the language, which makes for some interesting variations in vocabulary, grammar, and ...

Of all Japan's dialects, the Kansai dialect, or Kansai-ben, is most well-known and likely the one you'll hear of most often. Spoken often within comedy TV shows, it is an interesting, casual and ...

Let's speak Osaka dialect at EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan! SBS Japanese's segment to learn Osaka dialect. Credit: Kate Onomichi/SBS The key phrase for the third episode is ‘Shaanai’. This could be a ...

Let's speak Osaka dialect at EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan! SBS Japanese's segment to learn Osaka dialect. Credit: SBS/Kate Onomichi The key phrase for the first episode is ‘ookini’. Do you think ...