方言
hougen
Common
N2
noun
Translations
1.
dialect
2.
regional speech
Notes
Dialects in Japan can be quite distinct, with differences in vocabulary, pronunciation, and even grammar. They are an important aspect of regional identity.
Examples
彼は関西の方言を話します。
Kare wa Kansai no hougen o hanashimasu.
He speaks the Kansai dialect.
日本には多くの方言があります。
Nihon ni wa ooku no hougen ga arimasu.
There are many dialects in Japan.
方言は地域によって異なります。
Hougen wa chiiki ni yotte kotonarimasu.
Dialects vary by region.