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方言 (noun)

Dialect.

💬 Example

"これは関西の方言です。"

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a map where each 'Direction' (方) has its own 'Words' (言). Direction + Words = Dialect.

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Saying 'English hōgen' for an English accent. → English akusento.

Using 'Osaka hōgen' in casual talk. → Osaka-ben.

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