japanese-ohayouIf you have visited the Kansai area, you must’ve heard of the words, “Eede” and “Hona”. We use the words too many times a day. If you master how to use the two words, you will definitely be a fluent speaker of the Kansai-dialect!
Hey guys! I’m Ken, 23 years old, and I am from Kansai, so I naturally speak with the Kansai dialect. In this article, I’ll show you how to use “Eede” and “Hona” in daily conversation to help you understand the words easily.
Eede(ええで)
“Eede” means “sure” in English.
- English→Sure
- Standard Japanese→iiyo, いいよ
- Kansai Ben→Eede, ええで
Hona(ほな)
“Hona” means “Then” in English.
- English→Then
- Standard Japanese→じゃあ, Zyaa
- Kansai Ben→Hona, ほな
Usage Example
ええで、ほなラーメン食べに行こうか
Sure, let’s go eat ramen then.