Grammar points

Vてしもた/Vても(う)た

The Vてしまった of standard Japanese, when used as an expression of completion and/or regret, can become Vてしもた or Vても(う)た in Kansai-ben. As the have very much the same feel, the word choice is left to t...

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Example conversations

街で / In the City

Junko runs into a coworker, Noriko, while on her way to a belly dance lesson...

Characters: Junko, Noriko

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会社で / At a Company

Mori has a presentation, but isn't feeling well. His coworker notices that he's pushing himself too hard and probably shouldn't be at work...

Characters: Mori Atsushi, Kishimoto, Sugimoto Natsuko, Oshima

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お好み焼き屋で / At an Okonomiyaki Restaurant

Atsushi brings his friend to his usual okonomiyaki (a style of savory pancake) restaurant.

Characters: Mori Atsushi, The Friend, The Owner

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