KaiwaGoCommon Kansai Dialect Phrases in Japanese
30 Japanese phrases for common kansai dialect phrases, for example 寝や (Go to bed).
Kansai dialect (関西弁) is spoken in Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe. It is the dialect you hear most in comedy, TV and anime. Many words differ from standard Japanese: おおきに for ありがとう, あかん for だめ, ほんま for 本当.
Hands-free listening
Play every phrase in order with its English meaning between the repeats. Keep the page open and listen while you do something else.
| Japanese | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|
| おおきに ookini | Thanks | |
| すまん suman | Sorry | |
| ええで！ eede! | Sure, that's fine! | |
| ええの？ eeno? | Is it okay? | |
| せやで！ seyade! | That's right! | |
| せやな seyana | Yeah, that's right | |
| ほな、また hona,mata | Well then, see you | |
| やったらあかん yattaraakan | You mustn't do that | |
| あかん akan | No good / Not allowed | |
| あいつ知らんねん | I don't know him | |
| なんでやねん！ nandeyanen! | Why on earth?! | |
| すきやで sukiyade | I like you | |
| ほんまに honmani | Really? / Are you serious? | |
| せぇへん seehen | I won't do it | |
| ほかす hokasu | Throw it away | |
| この本直しといて | Put this book away | |
| おもろい omoroi | That's interesting / That's hilarious | |
| すな！ suna! | Stop it! / Don't do that! | |
| 嫌いやって | I told you I hate it | |
| 学校行きや | Go to school, okay? | |
| 寝や | Go to bed | |
| 見や | Be sure to take a look | |
| さらぴん sarapin | Brand new | |
| しんどい shindoi | I'm so tired / I'm dead tired | |
| ちょけんな chokenna | Don't mess with me / Quit joking around | |
| ぬくい nukui | It's so warm | |
| えずく ezuku | I feel like throwing up | |
| 豚まん | Steamed pork bun | |
| どっかいった dokkaitta | It's gone missing | |
| ぼけ boke | Idiot / Dummy / Nutcase |
Usage notes
- Standard Japanese is understood everywhere, so learn Kansai-ben to understand rather than to imitate.
- や replaces だ at the end of sentences: そうや (that’s right).
- へん replaces ない in negatives: わからへん (I don’t understand).
FAQ
What is Kansai dialect?
Kansai-ben is the dialect of Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe. It has its own words, verb endings and a different pitch accent from standard Tokyo Japanese.
What does おおきに mean?
おおきに is Kansai dialect for “thank you”, especially in Kyoto and Osaka shops. In standard Japanese it is ありがとう.