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Kansai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Whereas the Kanto region is symbolic of standardization throughout Japan (from the government to economics to the language), the Kansai region displays many more idiosyncrasies through the culture in Kyoto, the mercantilism of Osaka, the history of Nara, the internationality of Kobe, and the distinct dialect (Kansai-ben) heard through the seven prefectures. The Kansai region is often compared (yet more often contrasted) with the Kantō region, which lies to the east and is comprised primarily of Tokyo and the surrounding area. The dialects of the people of the Kansai region have their own variations of pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar which are unique to the region. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kansai   (657 words)

Kansai-ben - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Historically, nearly every village in the Kansai area had a style of speech which differed somewhat from its neighbors; it was once possible for well-travelled people to identify the particular area from which a speaker came. The -haru conjugation of verbs, considered keigo throughout the rest of the Kansai region, is an essential form in casual speech in Kyoto. However, despite the similarity with ze, the Kansai de does not carry nearly as heavy or rude a connotation, influenced by the lesser stress on formality and distance in the Kansai region. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kansai-ben   (2358 words)

KANSAI JAPAN Kansai people speak a distinctive dialect of Japanese, use less dark soy in their cooking, ride on the other side of escalators and are renowned for humour and their love of food. Kansai (関西) is the western region of the main Japanese island of Honshu, second only to Tokyo's Kanto in population. Kansai is sake country, with Nada (in Kobe) and Fushimi (in Kyoto) alone accounting for 45% of the country's production. www.japaneselifestyle.com.au /travel/kansai.htm   (744 words)

Superslick # a mini shrine for Ruby Kansai-ben or Kansai dialect, the language popularly used in this region, is very different in wording as well as in accent from that used in Tokyo and other regions and it is one of the cultural features of Kansai. In general, Kansai refers to a broad area in central Japan, extending from the Japan Sea in the north to the Pacific Ocean in the south [includes Shiga, Kyoto, Osaka,..] The term itself does not specify certain boundaries, rather it is defined from a cultural and historical viewpoint. Culturally, Kansai is the birthplace of Japanese traditions such as drama, kabuki plays, ikebana flower arrangement and tea ceremony. eowyn.nu /ruby/yeehaw.htm   (231 words)

Famous Places in Anime: Kansai Region Referred to as Kansai-ben, words are accented differently than spoken Japanese of the Tokyo area. Kobe, in the Hyogo prefecture of the Kansai region, is the second largest port in Japan with a population of over one million. Another identifying characteristic of the city of Osaka, as well as the Kansai region, is the distinctive dialect. www.animeacademy.com /kansai.php   (608 words)

Marimari.com : Japan - Kansai Region This region sees an increase in the number of long-term foreign residents, and its local dialect, Kansai-ben, has begun to gain more attention from foreign students. The Kansai region is comprised of the Shiga, Mie, Nara, Kyoto, Waka-yama, Osaka, Kobe, and Hyogo prefectures. Until 1868, the Kansai region was Japan's cultural and political centre. www.marimari.com /content/japan/popular_places/kansai/main.html   (178 words)

Amazon.ca: Kinki Japanese: A Guide to the Kansai Region Its Culture and Dialects: Books However if you want to be able to really sound like a person from Kansai you have to live up there for at least a couple of years I think. If you are on your way to live in the Kansai area, you absolutely MUST buy this book. A great and interesting guide to Kansai's interesting Japanese, written with a great sense of humor that will make you wish that there was a book II! www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0804820171   (690 words)

LET'S STUDY KANSAI BEN But it is thought to be a good example of Kansai ben. In Kansai beating down the price is very usual.So the prices displaied in the front of shop are often not best prices.If you have confidence in Japanese,you must try to beat down prices. In Kansai -su is often omitted from verbs. www.ox.compsoc.net /~gemini/kansai_ben/study.html   (350 words)

Angelic Layer Glossary A dialect of Japanese that are spoken in Kansai. A city south of Osaka in the Kansai region. An Angel is pronounced to be defeated when it "Rings Out"; or whenenver the Angel is knocked out of the Layer where the Deus cannot control the Angel anymore. www.wam.umd.edu /~scchan/anime/angelic/angeliclayer_glossary.htm   (462 words)

x-review.txt As someone from the Kansai area, I'm tired of hearing all these "fake Kansai-bens" in animes. The dialect he was speaking does not exist in Kansai, period. www.oldcrows.net /~rabi/X/x-review.txt   (298 words)

Character details Mihara Oujirou is Kansai regional Angelic Layer champion. His younger brother Oujirou is the current Angelic Layer champion in the Kansai region. But why did Hikaru who is only 12 suddenly decide to move from Kansai to Tokyo for middle school? www.wam.umd.edu /~scchan/anime/angelic/angeliclayer_char.htm   (281 words)

japanlife - Home The most well-known dialect outside of Tokyo, Kansai-ben (関西弁 ben dialect), also known as Osaka-ben, is a dialect spoken in the Kansai region of Japan, and most notably in the city of Osaka. Follow me on my travels around Japan, find out more about Japan and the differences in culture at http://blog.japanlife.co.uk www.japanlife.co.uk   (162 words)

languagehat.com: YAKUZA JAPANESE. As the page points out, it's really kansai ben with an attitude, so I'm not sure. Kansai dialect is important to organized crime, as the nation’s largest syndicate, the Yamaguchi-gumi is headquartered in Kobe... This webpage is designed as a primer to gangster Japanese, as used in movies, focusing on the Kansai (Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto) and Tokyo varieties. www.languagehat.com /archives/001507.php   (853 words)

KANSAI BEN Kansai Ben is a dialect of Kansai area,and the most powerful dialect. When in Japan,You will have great success using Kansai Ben. If you use the browser Netscape 2.0x, try a new version! www.ox.compsoc.net /~gemini/kansai_ben/osaka.html   (33 words)

Language 3 External link Kansai dialect The most well-known, Kansai-ben (Osak... Dhivehi is thought to have shared a common... Diaspora language A diaspora of a group of people or peoples. www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/language.html   (6991 words)

White Stew ~Yoko's life in Illinois -> Philadelphia~ Also, the majority of popular comedians are from Kansai, so Kansai-ben has been accepted natinwide lately. In TV news, newspaper or whatever formal, so-called standard Japanese is used, but people actually speak Kansai-ben, so it's worthwhile to stay in Kansai!!! Kat and Kendall, if you go to Kobe, you get to know BOTH Standard and Kansai Japanese!!! whitestew.blogspot.com /2002_12_01_whitestew_archive.html   (1694 words)

Nihongo ni renshuu o shimashou! The Kansai area consists of Kobe, Kyoto, and Osaka. Is the Osakan dialect different from Japanese, or is it more of an accent thing? www.animenfo.com /forums/about2048-0-asc-40.html   (455 words)

Kansai shrine I realized one day that many of my favorite characters speak Kansai Ben, so I decided to make a shrine to them, and everyone else I find. I don't really the energy or the original knowledge to do an in-depth overview of Kansai-ben or the differences between cities in Kansai, so I'll just let you find that out yourself elsewhere...br> A wonderful place to stay up to date on all your favorite, non-commercially available manga. www.geocities.com /S_1998_2004   (327 words)

TheJapanShop.net - Kinki Japanese - A language guide to the earthy, colorful dialects spoken in the Kinki region All you need to know about the Kansai dialect! A Language Guide to the Earthy, Colorful Dialects Spoken in the Kinki Region. www.thejapanshop.net /books/kinkij.htm   (332 words)

Japanese Travel Phrases Kansai-ben is used in the Kansai region of Japan around Osaka, Kyoto, Okayama, Maizuru and Tottori Do you have a language or dialect to add? www.travelphrases.info /languages/Japanese.htm   (33 words)

Matthew's Anime Blog There's a whole chapter just about the Hanshin Tigers in the book I read to learn Kansai-ben. Speaking of Kansai, here's an interesting article from the NY Times (registration required) about the region's favorite baseball team, the Hanshin Tigers - Where Root, Root, Root Is Taken Very Seriously. The actual Twin Spica manga didn't start until October of 2001 in Comic Flapper. matthew.animeblogger.net /archives/2004_03.php   (10458 words)

Kansai The adventures of Bruno and Reiko in Kansai website.lineone.net /~brunovh/kansai.html   (8 words)

AnimeNation Anime Forums - Japanese dialects in InuYasha ^_^ Okay, Osaka-ben is a form of Kansai-ben (Kansai being the region west of Tokyo that includes cities like Osaka and Kyoto). No one speaks Osaka-ben in Inuyasha (except for the two kappa at the beginning of 3.1), but that doesn't mean we can't study it anyway. Or do you mean that there are words/phrases that came into existence after the introduction of other languages/cultures into Japan? www.animenation.net /forums/archive/index.php/t-145231.html   (14832 words)

jpn_links.htm Kansai Scene, Your Primary Source of Information in Kansai! The Kanji SITE - A guide for students of Japanese Kanji Teaching in Japan - Get Your OWN Students! www.uky.edu /StudentOrgs/JCSA/eng/jpn_links.htm   (158 words)

AnimeNation Anime Forums - japanese dialects The most well-known dialect outside of Tokyo, Kansai-ben (&; (http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/関西弁), ben dialect), also known as Osaka-ben, is a dialect spoken in the Kansai region of Japan, and most notably in the city of Osaka. Of all the numerous dialects, the most well known are Kansai-ben spoken in the area surrounding Kyoto and Osaka, Tōhoku-ben spoken in northern Honshu, and Kantō-ben spoken in Tokyo and the surrounding area. It is Kanto in accent, Kansai in intonation, archaic in vocabulary and Nagoya in grammar. www.animenation.net /forums/printthread.php?t=169168   (1937 words)

[No title] Kansai ben is so freaking hard for me to get the right accent with since both english and french are languages that fluctuate up and down alot while kansai ben is mostly neutral, and then dip at the end... The ko-gals spent most of the 2 hour art lesson working on my kansai ben accent, and teaching me some new kansai ben words which in part led to thursday escapade. Was forced to say the kansai ben thing to Moriyama sensei (that's explained further on), and didn't really get much of a reaction (that's probably because i couldn't ruffian it up enough. www.livejournal.com /~shingo_emma   (1937 words)

Kansai-ben Kansai-ben (&;, ben dialect) is a dialect spoken in Kansai region, Japan. See also Kawachi dialect[?] (河内弁; Kawachi-ben) and Kobe dialect[?] (神戸弁; Kobe-ben). www.fastload.org /ka/Kansai-ben.html   (62 words)

Snowblood Apple Forums - Yakuza I think that you might be right....ending with "jya" isn't quite Kansai, but I have noticed that most of West Japan has elements of Kansai-ben in it (whether it originated in Kansai or not, I don't know). I noticed that people in Nagoya are interesting....the women tend to speak the Tokyo-ben, where the men tend to speak something closer to Kansai-ben... I, too, speak Kansai-ben (especially after a beer or three) which is fine in Kansai, but can sometimes turn a few heads in Tokyo. www.mandiapple.com /forum/printthread.php?t=85&page=2&pp=20   (2587 words)

Kansai-Ben Basics - Kern's Japan Blog So now, after all that setup, I'll show you just six words of Kansai-ben (because that's really all I know). The dialect spoken here (Kansai-ben) is quite different than Kanto-ben. Kansai is the region including Osaka, Kyoto, Nara and Kobe. www.planetkern.com /blog/index.php?itemid=25   (726 words)

dialect.html Noticeable differences between Kansai-ben and traditional Japanese dialect show that Kansai is a looser form of the language. Kansai district officially covers the prefectures of Shiga,Mie,Nara,Kyoto,Wakayama,Osaka and Hyogo.But this term is often used to describe the greater Osaka region,the area around Kobe,Osaka and Kyoto loosely. Kitsunes voice actress Noda Junko is originally from Osaka. kitsune.miaka.net /dialect.html   (726 words)

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