Japanese by Example
Learning through examples in manga

Vocabulary in the Kansai dialect

Kansei dialect differs from standard Tokyo dialect in various ways, including use of words.

Manga commonly use certain words to make it clear a character is from the Kansai region.

あかん is often used in place of ダメ. It carries the same meaning of “no” or “not good”.

Examples

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