The variety spoken across Hokkaido. A relatively young dialect shaped by 19th-century settlement, mostly close to Standard Japanese but with Tōhoku and coastal influences.
- Approximate centre
- 43.07°, 141.35°
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Hokkaido-ben vs Kyoto-ben
Compare two dialects of Japanese side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Kyō-kotoba · Kyoto dialect
The Kyoto variety of Kansai Japanese. Historically the prestige speech of the imperial court, marked by softer cadence, distinct honorific forms, and a long literary heritage.
- Approximate centre
- 35.01°, 135.77°
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