関西

This is the 1007th most frequent Japanese word.

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関西

Kansai: A region in western Japan, including cities like Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe.


Here, '関西' refers to a geographical area in Japan.

彼は関西地方に住んでいます。

He lives in the Kansai region.


In this instance, '関西' describes the linguistic and cultural characteristic associated with the Kansai area, specifically its dialect.

関西弁はとてもユニークな方言だと思います。

I think Kansai dialect is a very unique dialect.


'関西' is used to indicate a specific location where an event, such as a festival, takes place.

この祭りは関西にしかありません。

This festival can only be found in Kansai.