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 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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