Meaning

Primary

Tokyo Dialect

Word Type

noun

Explanation

You know that 東京 is Tokyo, and you know that is dialect, so you have yourself Tokyo dialect.

Reading

とうきょうべん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. It will help to know how to read 東京 already, which you should.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 東京弁を話す

    to speak in a Tokyo dialect

    東京弁を使う

    to use a Tokyo dialect

    東京弁を学ぶ

    to learn Tokyo dialect

Context Sentences

東京弁は共通語とほとんど同じですよ。

Tokyo dialect is almost the same as standard Japanese.

私は東京生まれ東京育ちですが、親が京都出身なので東京弁より京都弁の方が強いです。

I was born and raised in Tokyo, but my parents are from Kyoto, so my Kyoto dialect is stronger than my Tokyo dialect.

「ねえ、タダで東京弁のレッスンを受けたいんだけど。」「コウイチに聞けよ。アイツは何でもするぞ。」

"I need to get some free Tokyo dialect lessons." "Ask Koichi. He’ll do anything."

Kanji Composition