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7. So, since I'm studying Japanese,

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 12:36 AM

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(Which I understand is the Tokyo dialect), I should be studying Osaka Bin and Hokkaido Bin as well?

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In China. How many languages do you speak? [View all] YoshidaYui Saturday OP

YES YoshidaYui Saturday #3

Thank you. LoisB Saturday #5

So, since I'm studying Japanese, Wednesdays Yesterday #7

ONLY if you plan on living there YoshidaYui Yesterday #9

Okay, thanks! Wednesdays Yesterday #11

GANBATTE KUDASAI YoshidaYui 21 hrs ago #12

I've only seen dialect as "ben," as in Osaka-ben, Kyoto-ben. betsuni Yesterday #10

I totally agree YoshidaYui Saturday #4

AS THEY SAY... YoshidaYui Yesterday #8

TY. That was interesting, and fun. electric_blue68 20 hrs ago #13