English–Japanese
“accent” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajinamari
Example
彼のなまりは強いです。kare no na ma ri wa tsuyo i de su
His accent is strong.
How to say “accent” in Japanese
“Accent” in Japanese is なまり (namari).
Refers to the distinctive sound of speech created by pronunciation patterns associated with a region or speaker.
Example sentences with なまり
祖母のなまりを聞くと、故郷を思い出します。so bo no na ma ri o ki ku to ko kyō o omo i da shi ma su
When I hear my grandmother's accent, I remember my hometown.
Tips for using なまり
- A speaker can have a なまり (namari) even when speaking the same language as everyone else, because the word focuses on pronunciation rather than on a separate language.