kansaiben

A Japanese dialect spoken in the Kansai / Kinki region in Japan.

Kansai dialect is typified by the speech of Osaka, the major city of Kansai, which is referred to specifically as Osaka-ben. It is characterized as being both more melodic and harsher by speakers of the standard language.

This accent is often translated to a southern US accent in English.

Notable characters who speak Kansai dialect

• Aizawa Sakuya (Hayate no Gotoku!)
• Hino Akane (Smile Precure!)
• Ichimaru Gin (BLEACH)
• Ikeda Chitose (Yuru Yuri)
• Imayoshi Shouichi (Kuroko no Basket)
• Inugami Kotarou (Mahou Sensei Negima!)
• Kasuga Ayumu (Azumanga Daioh)
• Kintaros (Kamen Rider Den-O)
• Kotonoha Akane (VOICEROID)
• Kuonji Ukyou (Ranma 1/2)
• Kuroshio (Kantai Collection)
• Labrys (Persona 4 Arena)
• Majima Goro (Ryuu ga Gotoku)
• Marielle (Log Horizon)
• Oshitari Yuushi (The Prince of Tennis)
• Ryuujou (Kantai Collection)
• Tamamo Cross (Umamusume)
• Tentomon (Digimon Adventure)
• Whitney (Akane) and Rika (Chili) (Pokemon)
• Zen'in Naoya (Jujutsu Kaisen)

See also

• Tag group:Japanese dialects
• Kyotoben, a sub-dialect spoken in Kyoto

External links

• Wikipedia: Kansai dialect
• Pixiv Encyclopedia: 関西弁

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