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An Introduction to Miyagi-ben
Shows accent, grammar, and vocabulary differences of the Japanese dialect in Miyagi Prefecture.
Chikura Dialect
Examples of the Chikura dialect in Chiba.
Dialect in Yamagata
Short explanations on dialects in Yamagata.
Dialects, History
Gives brief history and development of the Japanese language and various dialects.
Fun With Fukui-ben
Offers example words and sentences of dialect used in Fukui.
Hogen: The Okinawan Language
Short explanation and examples of Okinawa Japanese.
How to Speak Nagoya Dialect
Several sample sentences demonstrating Nagoya-ben, from The Nagoya Misonikomi Magazine.
Japanese Gems - Itoshima-ben
Shows examples of local dialect in Fukuoka, along with their standard equivalents.
Kansai-ben
Examples of the dialect used in the Osaka area of Japan's main island, Honshu.
Kumamotoben.jp
Guide to regional Kumamoto dialect.
Kyo Kotoba
Dialect used in the city of Kyoto.
Perceptual Dialect Maps
An online perceptual Japanese dialect atlas, showing how Japanese view other dialects.
The Japanese Dialects
Explains differences between eastern and western Japanese.
The Regional Dialect in Nosaka Town
Examples of regional speech in Nosaka, Chiba Prefecture.
Tokushima Dialect
Demonstration of dialect, their equivalent in standard Japanese, and example sentences.
Tosa-Ben
Shows several examples of this local dialect used in Tano Town, Kochi Prefecture.
Tosaben
Examples of the Tosa dialect in Kochi Prefecture.