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関西弁 Lesson 1: 3/21

だよね・でしょう ⇒ やん

Right?, Don't you think?

関西弁

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Phrase + やん

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    About だよね・でしょう ⇒ やん

    The 関西弁(かんさいべん) equivalent of だ (or です) is や, and just like だ, や may be modified in several different ways. When followed by ん, やん expresses something similar to だよね, だろう, or でしょう. This means that it often translates as 'right?', or 'isn't it?'.
    やん is primarily an expression that is added to the end of sentences, which means that it can be paired with any type of word.
    • ()(もの)しか注文(ちゅうもん)ないの?さっき「腹空(なかす)いた~」って()ってたやん。
      You are only ordering drinks? Weren't you saying that you were hungry?
    • あんた意外(いがい)(つよ)やん。
      You are stronger than I expected.
    • ここ接客(せっきゃく)めっちゃ適当(てきとう)やん。
      Customer service here is the bare minimum, isn't it? (Statement, not an actual question)
    • これプリングルスやん。チップスター()しいって()ったのに
      These are Pringles, yeah? I said I wanted ChipStars.
    Caution
    The ん in やん is actually a modification of the sentence ending particle の, that is used for clarification/asking questions. However, やん is treated mostly as a set expression.

    Examples

    • 昨日(きのう)、テレビを()でしょう
      昨日(きのう)、テレビを()やん

      You watched the TV yesterday, right?

    • ベッドがある部屋(へや)よね
      ベッドがある部屋(へや)やん

      It is the room with the bed, right?

    • 便利(べんり)だけど、(たか)でしょう
      便利(べんり)やけど、(たか)やん

      It is useful, but expensive, right?

    • ラーメンを()べに()よね.
      ラーメンを()べに()やん.

      You are going to go eat ramen, right?

    • (よる)(うみ)(しず)かだよね
      (よる)(うみ)(しず)やん

      The ocean is so quiet at night, don't you think?

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