Meaning

Primary

Dialect

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

The way you say things could be translated as your accent... but this is much bigger. This is an entire "way" of speaking. This is a dialect.

You can even think of the as being "direction" where you go in different directions in a country and discover different dialects, if that way of thinking helps.

Reading

ほうげん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 方言のアクセント

    dialect accent

    方言の一つ

    one of the dialects

    方言のクイズ

    dialect quiz

Context Sentences

このエリアの方言で「ありがとう」は何と言いますか?

How do you say "thanks" in the dialect of this area?

この国では方言がとても大切にされています。

In this country, dialects are cherished.

日本の方言を学ぶことは、日本文化を大切にすることです。

Learning Japanese dialects is valuing Japanese culture.

Kanji Composition