Language in Kansai

The Kansai dialect is Japan's largest dialect group after Tokyo's dialect group collectively. There are many subdialects, ranging from the elegant and effete Kyo-kotoba of Kyoto's courtiers to the gruff but imaginative gangster slang of Osaka, much favored by Japanese comedians. Read More »

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Language in Kansai is based on Kansai by Kambayashi, Claus Hansen, Jani Patokallio, Jose Ramos, Texugo, Globe-trotter, ChubbyWimbus, Tatatabot, iGuide and others. Travel guides are available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.