Iyo dialect

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The Iyo dialect (伊予弁 Iyo-ben) is a dialect of Japanese spoken throughout Ehime Prefecture. Its name comes from Ehime's former name prior to the Meiji Restoration, the Iyo Province (伊予国 Iyo no kuni).

Japanese dialects can differ wildly from the standard language (標準語 hyōjun-go). It can be difficult for outsiders, both Japanese and foreigners alike, to understand different dialects of Japanese, and the Iyo dialect is no exception.

This article will focus on the major differences between Iyo dialect and standard Japanese, with the goal of helping Japanese language learners better understand daily spoken Japanese in the Iyo dialect. In particular, JET Programme CIRs and advanced ALTs may find this information helpful.

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1 Real life examples
2 References
3 See also
4 External links

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Real life examples

"During an elementary visit I didn't want to drink my school lunch (給食 kyūshoku) milk, so I lied, saying that I was lactose intolerant. The children didn't know what that meant, so I explained that I couldn't digest milk. On my next visit, the kids had forgotten this and were giving me a hard time about not drinking my milk. One child remembered and jumped to my defense, saying, 「消化できんがやけん！」. I couldn't help but laugh at how far from standard Japanese this was." -Ikata-cir 22:51, 23 October 2007 (JST)

Example
Iyo dialect	Standard Japanese	English
消化できんがやけん！ shōka dekin ga yaken!	消化できないんだから！ shōka dekinai n dakara!	(He) can't digest (it)!