42 What is Kansai-ben? (All About the Kansai Dialect)

<p>On this episode of <em>Ichimon Japan</em> we ask: What is Kansai-ben?</p> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Topics Discussed<br /></strong></h2> <ul> <li>What the Kansai dilaect is</li> <li>The different that are found within the Kansai region of Japan</li> <li>Osaka-ben vs other dialects within the Kansai-ben umbrella</li> <li>The stereotype of the <em>Ōsaka no obachan</em> (older lady from Osaka)</li> <li>Leopard print clothing</li> <li>Who uses <em>ōkini</em> and where it is typically used</li> <li>The characteristic intonation of the Kansai dialect</li> <li>Switching back and forth between the "standard" Japanese dialect and the Kansai dialect</li> <li>Vowel elongation in the Kansai dialect</li> <li>"S" sounds being switched out for "h" sounds in the Kansai dialect</li> <li>The Keihan train line</li> <li>The Keihan train line's Okeihan mascot character</li> <li>The -<em>hen</em> suffix</li> <li>How dialects from regions close in proximity to one another tend to share more similarities than dialects from regions far apart.</li> <li>About <em>nandeyanen</em></li> <li>About <em>aho </em>and its usage</li> <li>Hard to believe theories about the etymology of aho</li> <li>About <em>meccha</em></li> <li>The etymology of ōkini</li> <li>About <em>shānai</em></li> <li>About <em>akan</em></li> <li>The origin of akan</li> <li>What <em>rachi ga akanai </em>means</li> <li>About <em>chau </em>and the famous chow chow chau pun</li> <li>What <em>bokobokoegui </em>means</li> <li>What <em>dabo</em> means</li> <li>How many people perceive the Osaka and Kyoto dialects</li> <li>Usage of the Kansai dialect by yakuza</li> <li>Learning the Kansai dialect</li> <li>And much more!</li> </ul> <h2 style="text-align: center;"><strong>Support on Patreon<br /></strong></h2> <p>If you enjoy <em>Ichimon Japan</em> and want to ensure that we're able to produce more episodes, then please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.com. You can join for just $1 a month and that comes with perks like early access to episodes, a shout-out at the