Word details
なまり
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word なまり.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Word usually written using kana alone
accent (of one's speech)
Examples
その男はドイツ語なまりの英語を話す。
The man speaks English with a German accent.
2
dialect; provincialism; patois
Examples
トムはいつもジョンの言葉のなまりを理由にからかう。
Tom always makes fun of John because of his dialect.
3
corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
訛
accent, dialect
11 strokes
On
カ
Kun
なま.るなま.りあやま.る
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