相手を愚弄する言葉に「あほ」と「ばか」がありますが、関東と関西では使い方が違ってきます。関東では「あほ」はきつい言葉で、「ばか」は失敗したときなどに気軽に使うことができます。しかし関西では逆で、「あほ」は割と軽い意味で、「ばか」がきつい言い方になるのです。
Baka and Aho
Two words can be used to taunt others, "Aho" and "Baka," but their usage differs between Kanto and Kansai. In the Kanto region (Eastern Japan including Tokyo), the word "idiot" is often used, but "Baka" can be used casually when someone makes a mistake. In the Kansai region (Western Japan including Kyoto and Osaka), however, the usage is reversed: "idiot" is used in a rather light-hearted way, while "Baka" is used more harshly.
When using escalators in Kanto and Kansai, people stand on the left side of the escalator and walk on the right side. However, in Kansai, people stand on the right side and walk on the left. In addition, when cutting eel, people in the Kansai region cut it from the stomach side, while in the Kanto region, the knife is inserted from the back. In the Kanto region, the word "meat" means pork, but in the Kansai region, the word "meat" means beef.
As you can see, many customs differ between Kanto and Kansai. If you don't pay attention to them, you won't notice them. However, when you visit Japan, please try to look for the differences between Kanto and Kansai.
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