Kansai Dialect Mini-Lesson #23

What does “Pachimon ぱちもん” mean?

“Pachimon” means “fake” in Kansai dialect.
You won’t hear this word much outside of Kansai, but locals still use it, especially when joking around or calling out something that looks suspicious!

🧭 A Classic Kansai Word for “Fake”

While it might not be commonly used outside Kansai, pachimon is a casual and sharp way to call something a fake.
It’s often used in light-hearted banter or joking accusations when something looks suspiciously unauthentic.

If someone says, “This looks like a pachimon,” they probably mean it with a smile — unless it really is fake!

🔍 Comparison: Standard Japanese vs. Kansai Dialect

🗾 Standard Japanese

✅️ Example
🔸そのバッグ、偽物じゃない？(Sono baggu, nisemono janai?)
➡ Isn’t that bag fake?

🎯 Kansai Dialect

✅️ Example
🔸そのバッグ、ぱちもんちゃう？(Sono baggu, pachimon chau?)
➡ Isn’t that bag fake?

💡 “Pachimon” is often used jokingly, so it’s great for casual conversations among friends.

💬 Sample Phrases Using "Pachimon" in Kansai Dialect

Kansai Dialect

1️⃣ このTシャツ、ぱちもんちゃう？
　Kono T-shatsu, pachimon chau?
2️⃣ あの時計、どう見てもぱちもんやで〜
　Ano tokei, dō mite mo pachimon ya de~

English Translation

1️⃣ Isn’t this T-shirt a fake?

2️⃣ That watch totally looks fake!

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