と Grammar points Particle omission of “と” and “の” Like standard Japanese, particles are tend to be omitted, especially in casual speech. However, there are some differences in the ways that they are dropped in Kansai-ben and standard Japanese. Read more Example conversations 大家さんと / With the Landlord Atsushi leaves his apartment for work in the morning and meets his landlord cleaning out front. Characters: Mori Atsushi, The Landlord Read more 街で / In the City Junko runs into a coworker, Noriko, while on her way to a belly dance lesson... Characters: Junko, Noriko Read more 魚屋で / At a Seafood Stall Hanako is doing a little shopping at a seafood stall. Characters: Hanako, The Fishmonger Read more 道を聞く / Asking Directions Atsushi asks directions on the street for the Takashimaya department store in Namba. Characters: Mori Atsushi, The Passerby Read more 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 Read more 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 Read more
Grammar points Particle omission of “と” and “の” Like standard Japanese, particles are tend to be omitted, especially in casual speech. However, there are some differences in the ways that they are dropped in Kansai-ben and standard Japanese. Read more Example conversations 大家さんと / With the Landlord Atsushi leaves his apartment for work in the morning and meets his landlord cleaning out front. Characters: Mori Atsushi, The Landlord Read more 街で / In the City Junko runs into a coworker, Noriko, while on her way to a belly dance lesson... Characters: Junko, Noriko Read more 魚屋で / At a Seafood Stall Hanako is doing a little shopping at a seafood stall. Characters: Hanako, The Fishmonger Read more 道を聞く / Asking Directions Atsushi asks directions on the street for the Takashimaya department store in Namba. Characters: Mori Atsushi, The Passerby Read more 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 Read more 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 Read more