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°
Dialect comparison
Hokkaido-ben vs Nagoya-ben
Compare two dialects of Japanese side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
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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