The Yamagata dialect (山形 弁, Yamagata-ben) is a dialect of the Japanese language that is prevalent in Yamagata Prefecture . He is one of the dialects of the Tohoku dialect group, and it can be divided into several regional branches.
The Yamagata dialect was used to create the film , so that the viewer would have the feeling of comic shooting in the outback. Nevertheless, some residents of Yamagata believe that the dialect is used unnaturally in the film. The dialect got a boost in popularity thanks to , an American who made a career owning a Yamagata dialect.
Common Words Examples
(Not all of the expressions below are used in the same continuum).
| Russian | Literary japanese | Yamagata dialect |
|---|---|---|
| thank | arigato: | ose: sina |
| thanks (more informal option) | to: mo | ose: si |
| thank you | before: my arigato | arigato: herself |
| no problems; not at all | betzu neither | sasukune |
| greeting; thank | to: mo | domos |
| until! | kiyo zukette | chiyotsu |
| Utrechko (informal option greetings "good morning") | oohayo: | oohayosu, obanvasu |
| good evening | combo | oban desu, oban kata |
| long time no see! | Hisashiburi | hisashibe |
| that's right | desu | n dasu |
| Yes | high | n yes |
| not | ye | n ne |
| why | naze | on the city |
| interesting | omosira | omosaybe |
| difficult, heavy | mudzukasia | muzurikado |
| fine! | saiko: | jonda |
| let's go! | iko: | igube, aibe |
| turn right / left | Migi / Hidari O Mukatta | Migi / Hidari sa Mudzaru (Mudziru) |
| leave me alone! | ? | syakosund |
| do not go to me! | ? | savannadzu |
| Lying | mustache | tensu |
| Welcome! | go out | agarasyai |
| added to offer | - | ke |
| agrees to accept the treat | - | ku- |
| "… - what's this?" | ... Nani desu ka? | ... nan da be? |
| in this way | dakar | Mr. Dakar |
| please taste the food. | ? | agae, agaye |