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Manga-style illustration introducing Aomori-ben (青森弁) in Simple Gaijin's The Many Voices of Japan series, featuring Hirosaki Castle, Mount Iwaki, Nebuta festival artwork, three anime characters, and expressions associated with Tsugaru and Nanbu Japanese.

Aomori-ben (青森弁): Exploring Tsugaru, Nanbu, and Shimokita Japanese

Aomori is home to three distinctive regional varieties of Japanese: Tsugaru, Nanbu, and Shimokita. Discover their fascinating vocabulary, pronunciation, historical differences, and cultural connections as Simple Gaijin continues its linguistic journey through all 47 prefectures.

Mike Viscusi

32 minutes ago13 min read

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