Kinki Japanese
The Dialects and Culture of the Kansai Region
| Authors | D.C. Palter, Kaoru Horiuchi |
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| Publisher | Tuttle |
| Category | Dialects |
| ISBN | 0804820171 (Softcover) [COPAC, Webcatplus, Wikipedia] |
Review by Charles E. Tuttle catalogue
Maido, maido, and welcome to the Kinki district of western Japan, which includes the cities of Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe. The language on the streets in Kinki is Kansai-ben -- an earthier, more expressive dialect that works wonders in livening up Japanese conversations. Kinki Japanese is an ... read more