Fukuoka dialect
The dialect of Fukuoka and the Hakata district on northern Kyushu. Recognisable for sentence-final particles like "to" and "tai".
- Approximate centre
- 33.59°, 130.40°
Dialect comparison
Hakata-ben vs Tokyo Japanese
Compare two dialects of Japanese side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Hyōjungo · Standard Japanese
The Tokyo-area variety that forms the basis of Standard Japanese (Hyōjungo). Carried nationwide by broadcasting, education, and government use.
- Approximate centre
- 35.68°, 139.69°
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