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Lv.5: Native Vibe (JLPT N1)Entertainment· エンタメ

なんで大阪は「笑いの都」?

Why Osaka is called Japan's "city of laughter"

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たらとしてからねん

1912ここっちゅうから

にとってねんやつっちゅうより

うちからでもならでは

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Words tagged Kansai are particularly common in Osaka & Kansai.

WordReadingMeaningStandard formActions
吉本興業よしもとこうぎょうYoshimoto Kogyo (Japan's biggest comedy agency, founded 1912 Osaka)-
本拠地ほんきょちhome base, headquarters-
漫才まんざいtwo-person stand-up comedy (Osaka-born)-
演芸えんげいperforming arts / entertainment-
NSCエヌエスシーYoshimoto's comedy school-
芸を磨くげいをみがくto hone one's craft-
無条件むじょうけんunconditional-
尊敬そんけいrespect-
おもろいKansaiおもろいfunnyおもしろい
せやからKansaiせやからthat's why, soだから
ボケとツッコミボケとツッコミthe two comedy roles (straight man / funny man)-
財産ざいさんasset, wealth-

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