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[ほう()·げん()]
hougen
noun

English Meaning(s) for 方言

noun
  1. dialect; provincialism

Definition and Synonyms for 方言

Accent the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
Synonyms: なまり, 方言, 方音, 訛る, 訛音

Meanings for each kanji in 方言

» direction; person; alternative
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Categories 方言 is a member of

Non-Standard Speech speech that differs from the usual accepted, easily recognizable speech of native adult members of a speech community
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 方言

Sample Sentences for 方言

This is a poem written in Scottish dialect.
Tom always makes fun of John because of his dialect.
The linguist is quite familiar with the dialect.
It's hard to catch words in the Osakan dialect.
We must draw attention to the distribution of this form in those dialects.

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