English–Japanese
“dialect” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajihōgen
Example
若者はその方言をあまり使いません。waka mono wa so no hō gen o a ma ri tsuka i ma se n
Young people do not use that dialect much.
How to say “dialect” in Japanese
“Dialect” in Japanese is 方言 (hōgen).
Describes a form of speech associated with a particular region or social group rather than the whole language community.
Example sentences with 方言
祖父は電話で方言を交えて話します。so fu wa den wa de hō gen o maji e te hana shi ma su
My grandfather mixes dialect into his speech on the phone.
Tips for using 方言
- In English, dialect can include grammar and vocabulary as well as pronunciation, while accent usually refers only to pronunciation.