Grammar points

Vてみ(ぃ)

The standard Japanese Vてみなさい, when used as an imperative, may become Vてみ in Kansai-ben. Vてみ can be also used to make a suggestion.

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Vとく/Vんとく

The standard Vておく, when used in a sentence to indicate preparation, may become Vとく in Kansai-ben. Similarly, Vないでおく may become Vんとく. It should be noted that Vんとく may be also used as a suggestion an...

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Example conversations

魚屋で / At a Seafood Stall

Hanako is doing a little shopping at a seafood stall.

Characters: Hanako, The Fishmonger

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カラオケで / At Karaoke

Mori, and his coworkers Kimura and Sakagami, go to karaoke on the way home from work...

Characters: Mori Atsushi, Kimura, Sakagami

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居酒屋で / At an Izakaya

Junko and Noriko are drinking and chatting at an izakaya after work.

Characters: Junko, Noriko

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