[For Seniors] 3-Choice Dialect Quiz! A Collection of Fun Dialect Quizzes from Around Japan

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Dialects are interesting, aren’t they? Because they differ by region, sometimes people from other areas can’t understand them at all.

On top of that, the expressions vary by generation and prefecture, so learning them can be pretty tough.

Today, I’d like to introduce a quiz that uses such dialects.

If you’ve only ever lived where you were born and raised, dialects from other regions might feel fresh and novel.

Even if you’ve lived a long time, you might discover new dialects you never knew existed.

If you’re a staff member working in a senior care facility and are thinking about incorporating a dialect quiz, please feel free to use this as a reference.

[For Seniors] 3-Choice Dialect Quiz! A Roundup of Interesting Dialect Quizzes from Around Japan (21–30)

What is the dialect word for mochi in Shizuoka Prefecture?

Ahn, geez.
sweet red bean paste
chunky sweet red bean paste

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Ahn, geez.

In Shizuoka Prefecture, it seems they call mochi “anmo.” When you hear “anmo,” you might mistake it for “anko” (sweet red bean paste), right? Since mochi often has anko inside, the dialect term might have come from that.

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In Fukuoka Prefecture, what dialect would you use to say “That’s really stylish”?

They’re really showing off.
Super stylish! / You're so fashionable!
It looks like a misspelling or slang; could you share the correct phrase or context?

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Super stylish! / You're so fashionable!

It feels great to be complimented with something like “You’re so stylish,” doesn’t it? In Fukuoka Prefecture, they say “bari sharetonsha.” Even if you feel shy saying it directly, using a dialect like this might make it easier.

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