Kansai Dialect Mini-Lesson #4
What does “meccha めっちゃ” mean?
Meccha is one of the most iconic words in Kansai dialect!
It means “very,” “super,” or “so.”
You’ll hear it everywhere:
“Meccha cool!” (めっちゃかっこいい！)
“Meccha cute!” (めっちゃかわいい！)
Say that to a Kansai person—they’ll be meccha happy!
🧭 Forget “Totemo”—Say “Meccha” Like a Local!
Meccha (めっちゃ) is a casual and expressive way to say “very” or “super” in Kansai dialect.
It’s the Kansai equivalent of totemo (とても), but with way more personality!
Whether you’re praising someone, reacting to something funny, or just chatting with friends, meccha instantly makes your Japanese sound more friendly and natural.
🔍 Comparison: Totemo vs Meccha
🗾 Standard Japanese
✅️ Example
🔸とてもかっこいいです。(Totemo kakkoii desu.)
➡ “You’re super cool!”
🔸とてもかわいいですね。(Totemo kawaii desu ne.)
➡ “So cute!”
🔸とても忙しいです。 (Totemo isogashii desu.)
➡ “I’m super busy.”
🎯 Kansai Dialect
✅️ Example
🔸めっちゃかっこええやん！ (Meccha kakkoii yan!)
➡ “You’re super cool!”
🔸めっちゃかわいいやん！ (Meccha kawaii yan!)
➡ “So cute!”
🔸めっちゃ忙しいねん。 (Meccha isogashii nen.)
➡ “I’m super busy.”
Honma is one of the most useful and expressive words in Kansai dialect.
💬 Sample Phrases Using mecca in Kansai Dialect
1️⃣ めっちゃうまいやん！
Meccha umai yan!
2️⃣今日めっちゃ暑いな〜
Kyō meccha atsui na~
3️⃣ めっちゃおもろかったわ！
Meccha omorokatta wa!
4️⃣彼氏、めっちゃやさしいやん。
Kareshi, meccha yasashii yan.
5️⃣テストめっちゃむずいやん…
Tesuto meccha muzui yan…
1️⃣This is super tasty!
2️⃣It’s sooo hot today.
3️⃣That was hilarious!
4️⃣Your boyfriend is really sweet!
5️⃣This test is way too hard…
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