Grammar points

Vな

Like standard Japanese, Vな is also used in Kansai-ben for strong prohibition. However, instead of the dictionary form? as in standard Japanese, the stem? form is used.

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Vたらあかん/Vんといて/Vんとって

The prohibition expression Vてはいけない can become Vたらあかん in Kansai-ben. Similarly, the Vないで in standard Japanese can become either Vんといて or Vんとって in Kansai-ben. Paralleling standard Japanese, Vたらあかん ex...

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Example conversations

歓迎会で / At the Welcome Party

The new man at the company, Mori, is at his welcome party. He is chatting with his boss and new coworker, Kimura.

Characters: Mori Atsushi, The Boss, Kimura

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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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会社の昼休み / During Lunch

Junko is chatting with her coworkers, Noriko and Natsuko, during lunch.

Characters: Junko, Noriko, Sugimoto Natsuko

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