Dialect comparison

Hiroshima-ben vs Nagoya-ben

Compare two dialects of Japanese side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.

Hiroshima-ben

Geibi dialect

The Chūgoku-region dialect of Hiroshima and surrounding Geibi area. Known to many Japanese viewers through Hiroshima-set film and television.

Approximate centre
34.39°, 132.46°
Nagoya-ben

Owari dialect

The dialect of Nagoya and the Owari plain. Sits between the Tokyo and Kansai regions and shares features with both, while keeping a distinct vowel inventory.

Approximate centre
35.18°, 136.91°

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