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!) (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) (Persona_4_Arena)
* Majima Goro (Ryuu ga Gotoku (series))
* Marielle (log horizon) (Log Horizon)
* Oshitari Yuushi (The_Prince_of_Tennis)
* Ryuujou (kancolle) (Kantai Collection)
* Tamamo Cross (Umamusume) (Umamusume)
* Tentomon (Digimon Adventure)
* Whitney (pokemon) (Akane) and Rika (pokemon) (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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