kansaiben
A Japanese dialect spoken in the Kansai / Kinki region in Japan.
Kansai dialect is typified by the speech of Osaka, the major city of Kansai, which is referred to specifically as Osaka-ben. It is characterized as being both more melodic and harsher by speakers of the standard language.
This accent is often translated to a southern US accent in English or Northeastern Mandarin in Chinese.
Notable characters who speak Kansai dialect
- Aizawa Sakuya (Hayate no Gotoku!)
- Hino Akane (Smile Precure!)
- Ichimaru Gin (BLEACH)
- Ikeda Chitose (Yuruyuri)
- Imayoshi Shouichi (Kuroko no Basket)
- Inugami Kotarou (Mahou Sensei Negima!)
- Kasuga Ayumu (Azumanga Daioh)
- Kazama Asuka (Tekken)
- Kintaros (Kamen Rider Den-O)
- Kotonoha Akane (VOICEROID)
- Kuonji Ukyou (Ranma 1/2)
- Kuroshio (Kantai Collection)
- Labrys (Persona 4 Arena)
- Lucky Lilac and Tamamo Cross (Umamusume)
- Majima Goro (Ryuu ga Gotoku)
- Marielle (Log Horizon)
- Oshitari Yuushi (The Prince of Tennis)
- Ryuujou (Kantai Collection)
- Tentomon (Digimon Adventure)
- Whitney (Akane) and Rika (Chili) (Pokemon)
- Zen'in Naoya (Jujutsu Kaisen)
- Beniyama Kohna (Chronicle of Myers)
See also
- Tag group:Japanese dialects
- Kyotoben, a sub-dialect spoken in Kyoto