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

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 07:35 AM

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Do your textbooks call it bin?

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

This message was self-deleted by its author LoisB Saturday #1

YES YoshidaYui Saturday #3

Thank you. LoisB Saturday #5

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

ONLY if you plan on living there YoshidaYui Sunday #9

Okay, thanks! Wednesdays Sunday #11

GANBATTE KUDASAI YoshidaYui Sunday #12

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

I totally agree YoshidaYui Saturday #4

This message was self-deleted by its author LoisB Sunday #6

AS THEY SAY... YoshidaYui Sunday #8

TY. That was interesting, and fun. electric_blue68 Sunday #13