Authors | D.C. Palter, Kaoru Horiuchi |
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Publisher | Tuttle |
Category | Dialects |
ISBN | 0804820171 (Softcover) [COPAC, Webcatplus, Wikipedia] |
Review of Kinki Japanese 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 indispensable road map for all students of Japanese. Hundreds of sample sentences and dialogues illustrate how the dialect really works with examples rendered in both Japanese characters and romanization for practice in both reading and pronunciation. Beginning with a comparison of Kansai pronunciation to that of standard Japanese, the book introduces Kansai vocabulary, grammar, and nuance, illustrating usage with sample dialogues. Illustrated chapters also include discussions of Kinki culture: regional cuisine and sports, and speech variations among localities within the Kinki region.
- Hundreds of sample sentences and dialogues
- Clear, concise explanations of Kansai grammar
- Charming illustrations by a Kansai-based artist
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