Grammar points

いっこも/なんも

The standard Japanese 全然 and なにも (please see your favorite textbook or teaching resource), when used for complete negation, may become いっこも and なんも respectively in Kansai-ben.

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どっこも/だぁれも/いっつも

The standard Japanese どこ(へ)も, だれも, and いつも can become どっこも, だぁれも, and いっつも respectively in Kansai-ben. The usage is the same as standard Japanese.

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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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電車で / On a Train

Atsushi is on a train and gives up his seat to an old man...

Characters: Mori Atsushi, The Old Man

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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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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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