🧭 “Sara” = A Fresh Way to Say “Brand New”
In Kansai dialect, sara and sarapin are casual words that mean “brand new.”
While standard Japanese uses shinpin (新品), Kansai people often say sara to sound more local and relaxed.
Sarapin is an even more colloquial, friendly version. Try them out next time you’re vintage shopping in Osaka!
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🗾 Standard Japanese
✅️ Example
🔸この靴、新品ですか？(Kono kutsu, shinpin desu ka?)
➡ Are these shoes new?
🔸新品のスマホを買いました。(Shinpin no sumaho o kaimashita.)
➡ I bought a brand-new phone.
🎯 Kansai Dialect
✅️ Example
🔸この靴、さらですか？(Kono kutsu, sara desu ka?)
➡ Are these shoes new?
Smooth and local!
🔸さらぴんのスマホ買うてん。(Sarapin no sumaho kouten.)
➡ I bought a brand-new phone.
Kansai flair included!
💡 Use “sarapin” in casual conversation. It adds a friendly tone!
💬 Sample Phrases Using "Sara, Sarapin" in Kansai Dialect
1️⃣ この服、さらですか？
Kono fuku, sara desu ka?
2️⃣ さらぴんの靴、めっちゃええやん！
Sarapin no kutsu, meccha ee yan!
1️⃣ Is this outfit brand new?
2️⃣ These brand-new shoes are awesome!
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