Similar to Kyoto, Shiga doesnβt really have many unique Kansai-style expressions that are commonly used by young people. However, there are some distinctive phrases used by the older generation, especially grandparents, so Iβll introduce those.
Shiga | Standard | English |
γ¬γγ¨γ | γγγγγ | Warm |
γγγγ | γγγγ | Many, a lot |
γγ°γ | γγγ°γ | Try hard |
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γ | γ¨γ¦γγγ€γ | Boiling hot |
γγγγ‘γ | γγ | Side, next to ___ |
γγγ | γΎγγ | Crook, bend |
γγγ©γγ | δ½εΊ¦γγγγηΉ°γθΏγγγ | Do something many times or repeatedly |
Kyoto and Shiga
In Kyoto and Shiga, they sometimes emphasize meaning by repeating the same adjective twice.
Adjective | Kyoto and Shiga (emphasized) |
ε―γ (cold) | γγ£γγγγγ / γγ£γγγ£γγ |
ζγ (hot) | γγ£γ€γγγ€γ / γγ£γ€γγ£γ€γ |
γγ«γ (big [slang]) | γ§γ£γγγ§γγ / γ§γ£γγ§γ£γγ |
ε°γγ (small) | γ‘γ£γγ‘γγγ / γ‘γ£γγ‘γ£γγ |
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