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Tokyo and Osaka, despite being part of the same country, are very different places when it comes to dialect, food, atmosphere, etc. In today’s episode we’re getting into some friendly banter (perhaps a heated rivalry?) over what we like about each place, and why we do/don’t want to live there. Let us know in the comments whether you’re for Kanto or Kansai, or perhaps another area all together. Thanks Rosa for joining us with another fun discussion. Got questions or want to share your story? Send us an email at [email protected]: Frankie - @franklinthewoman on all platformsWords mentioned/useful words:標準語 hyojungo - standard Japanese関西弁 Kansai-ben - Kansai dialectいいじゃん ii jyan - it’s good, right? I like it, nice, etcおおきに ookini - thank you (Kansai)まじで maji de - really, seriouslyヤバイ yabai - whoa, wow, crazy, sh*t, etc (just a general expression used for things both good and bad)あかん akan - you can’t/shouldn’t, don’t do it, bad, no, etc (Kansai)だめ da-me - (same as akan but dame is standard Japanese)しゃーない shaanai - Kansai version of shoganai (it is what it is)大盛り oomori - large portion of food土下座 dogeza - kneeling directly on the ground and bowing to show deep gratitude or an apology 遅延証明書 chien shomeisho - certificate of lateness (you can get one when the train is delayed)食い倒れ kuidaore - eat til you drop/go brokeReferences/sources:https://blog.gaijinpot.com/what-is-the-average-salary-in-tokyo/https://www.worldcostofliving.com/compare/tokyo-vs-osakaTime stamps00:00 hello/our qualifications02:52 general stats for each city5:00 differences (dialect, cost of living, food, etc)18:26 Osaka obachan 20:56 Tokyo pros and cons36:52 Osaka pros and cons45:41 do we want to move to Tokyo?47:05 bonus story