なまり
Namari
Usually written in kana.
Other forms: 訛
訛り (Namari) is a Japanese noun meaning “accent (of one's speech), dialect, provincialism, patois”.
Meanings
- nounaccent (of one's speech)
- noundialect; provincialism; patois
- nouncorrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
Examples
彼はドイツなまりの英語をはなす。
He speaks English with a German accent.
彼のなまりから外国人だとわかる。
His accent suggests he is a foreigner.
言葉のなまりで彼女の国が知れた。
Her accent gave her away.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).