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Everyday Kansai-ben: 16 Osaka and Kyoto Phrases

JLPT N3casualKansai-ben16 cards · 関西弁・日常会話

Go beyond the basics with 16 casual Kansai-ben cards (JLPT N3): ほな (well then), せやな, しゃあない (can't be helped), the famous 知らんけど tag, ほかす (throw away), なおす (put away), まけて (give me a discount) and Kyoto's おいでやす. Each card notes the standard Japanese equivalent.

Hover or tap a card for the example sentence.

  • 01JLPT N3

    ほな

    hona

    well then / bye (= jaa)

    casualKansai-ben
    Example

    ほな、また明日な！

    Well then, see you tomorrow!

  • 02JLPT N3

    せやな

    seyana

    yeah, true (= sou da ne)

    casualKansai-ben
    Example

    「もう夏やなあ」「せやな。」

    "Summer's here already." "Yeah, it is."

  • 03JLPT N3

    なおす

    naosu

    to put away (Kansai; standard: fix)

    casualKansai-ben
    Example

    その皿、棚になおしといて。

    Put that plate away in the cupboard.

  • 04JLPT N3

    ほかす

    hokasu

    to throw away (= suteru)

    casualKansai-ben
    Example

    それ、もうほかしてええで。

    You can toss that already.

  • 05JLPT N3

    さら

    sara

    brand new

    casualKansai-ben
    Example

    この靴、さらやねん。

    These shoes are brand new.

  • 06JLPT N3

    むっちゃ

    mutcha

    super (variant of meccha)

    casualKansai-ben
    Example

    今日、むっちゃ暑いなあ。

    It's crazy hot today.

  • 07JLPT N3

    よう

    you

    often / well (= yoku)

    casualKansai-ben
    Example

    あの店、よう行くわ。

    I go to that place all the time.

  • 08JLPT N3

    けったい

    kettai

    weird (= hen na)

    casualKansai-ben
    Example

    けったいな形の建物やなあ。

    What a strangely shaped building.

  • 09JLPT N3

    自分

    じぶん · jibun

    you (Kansai quirk; standard: oneself)

    casualKansai-ben
    Example

    自分、どこから来たん？

    Where are you from?

  • 10JLPT N3

    しゃあない

    shaanai

    can't be helped (= shikata ga nai)

    casualKansai-ben
    Example

    雨やから、しゃあないな。

    It's raining — can't be helped.

  • 11JLPT N3

    まけて

    makete

    give me a discount

    casualKansai-ben
    Example

    おっちゃん、ちょっとまけてや。

    C'mon mister, cut me a deal.

  • 12JLPT N3

    ごっつう

    gottsuu

    extremely (classic Kansai)

    casualKansai-ben
    Example

    ここのうどん、ごっつうまいで。

    The udon here is seriously good.

  • 13JLPT N3

    知らんけど

    しらんけど · shiran kedo

    ...but don't quote me (Kansai tag)

    casualKansai-ben
    Example

    あの店、明日休みらしいで。知らんけど。

    I hear that place is closed tomorrow. Don't quote me though.

  • 14JLPT N3

    おいでやす

    oideyasu

    welcome (Kyoto style)

    casualKansai-ben
    Example

    おいでやす。どうぞお上がりください。

    Welcome. Please come in.

  • 15JLPT N3

    こないだ

    konaida

    the other day (= kono aida)

    casualKansai-ben
    Example

    こないだ、神戸行ってきてん。

    I went to Kobe the other day.

  • 16JLPT N3

    おおきに、ほんまに

    ookini, honma ni

    thank you so much (combo)

    casualKansai-ben
    Example

    手伝うてくれて、おおきに、ほんまに。

    Thanks for helping — really, truly.

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