訛(なま)り

なまり
noun
accent; dialect influence; regional speech pattern
1. accent; dialect influence; regional speech pattern
The distinctive pronunciation, intonation, or speech patterns that indicate someone's regional origin. Refers to how standard language is pronounced differently due to regional influence.
彼(かれ)の話(はな)し方(かた)には訛(なま)りがある。
He has an accent in his speech.
東京(とうきょう)に住(す)んで長(なが)いのに、まだ訛(なま)りが抜(ぬ)けない。
Even though I've lived in Tokyo for a long time, I still can't shake my accent.
どこの訛(なま)りですか？
Where is your accent from?

DERIVED FROM:
The verb 訛(なま)る (to speak with an accent, to pronounce differently from standard).

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 訛(なま)りがある - to have an accent
  • 訛(なま)りが抜(ぬ)けない - can't lose one's accent
  • 訛(なま)りが強(つよ)い - to have a strong accent
  • 訛(なま)りが出(で)る - accent comes out (unintentionally)

NUANCE:
訛(なま)り focuses on pronunciation differences from standard, while 方言(ほうげん) encompasses all aspects of regional language including vocabulary and grammar.

RELATED VOCABULARY:

  • 訛(なま)る - to speak with an accent (verb)
  • 方言(ほうげん) - dialect (broader term)
  • 標準語(ひょうじゅんご) - standard language
  • {イントネーション} - intonation

CULTURAL NOTE:
訛(なま)り can sometimes be a source of self-consciousness when speaking with people from other regions, but it's also often a point of regional pride and identity.

REGISTER:
Neutral. Common in everyday conversation.

Related Words

Related: 方言(ほうげん) (dialect)
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Added 2026.1.19 17:12 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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