関西弁 ([i]Kansaiben;[/i] or Kansai dialect) is a Japanese dialect that originate from Kansai / Kinki region in Japan. Kansai dialect is typified by the speech of Osaka, the major city of Kansai, which is referred to specifically as Osaka-ben. It is characterized as being both more melodic and harsher by speakers of the standard language.

Some of the translators on Danbooru and sometimes even professional dub voice actors translate this accent to a southern U.S. accent in English.

h5.Notable characters who speak Kansai dialect

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* [[Aizawa Sakuya]] ([[Hayate no Gotoku!]])
* [[Hino Akane (smile precure!)|]] ([[Smile Precure!]])
* [[Ichimaru Gin]] ([[BLEACH]])
* [[Ikeda Chitose]] ([[Yuru Yuri]])
* [[Imayoshi Shouichi]]  ([[Kuroko no Basuke|Kuroko no Basket]])
* [[Inugami Kotarou]] ([[Mahou Sensei Negima!]])
* [[Kasuga Ayumu]] ([[Azumanga Daioh]])
* [[Kintaros]] ([[Kamen Rider Den-O (series)|Kamen Rider Den-O]])
* [[Kotonoha Akane]] ([[VOICEROID]])
* [[Kuonji Ukyou]] ([[Ranma 1/2]])
* [[kuroshio (kancolle)|Kuroshio]] ([[Kantai Collection]])
* [[Labrys (persona)|]] ([[persona_4:_the_ultimate_in_mayonaka_arena|Persona 4 Arena]])
* [[Majima Goro]] ([[Ryuu ga Gotoku (series)|]])
* [[Marielle (log horizon)|]] ([[Log Horizon]])
* [[Oshitari Yuushi]] ([[Tennis no Ouji-sama|The Prince of Tennis]])
* [[Ryuujou (kancolle)|]] ([[Kantai Collection]])
* [[Tamamo Cross (Umamusume)|]] ([[Umamusume]])
* [[Tentomon]] ([[Digimon Adventure]])
* [[Whitney (pokemon)|]] (Akane) ([[Pokemon]])
* [[Zen'in Naoya]] ([[Jujutsu Kaisen]])
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h4. See also

* [[Tag group:Japanese dialects]]

h4. External links

* "Wikipedia: Kansai dialect":[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansai_dialect]
* "Pixiv Encyclopedia: 関西弁":[https://dic.pixiv.net/a/%E9%96%A2%E8%A5%BF%E5%BC%81]
関西弁 关西腔