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Yamaguchi-ben contains more yōons and diphthongs compared to other dialects in Japan. Above all, the consonant "ch" is frequently used. ちょる (choru) is often used instead of ている (te iru) in standard Japanese, and ちゃ (cha) is also used instead of the standard だ (da).
If compliments on your jozu nihongo are getting a bit boring, then here are a few words of Yamaguchi dialect to really impress
Buchi - very, great
When you arrived in Yamaguchi prefecture, you may have seen a sign with the words "Oidemase（おいでませ）" - meaning "Yokoso" or "Welcome" in Yamaguchi-ben.
Useful Kanji Guide
漢字のガイド
Figuring out the washing machine, rice cooker, microwave, etc.
Reading kanji on appliances can be a nightmare. This site is invaluable:
http://www.neverland.to/kanji/gate.html
Banking and ATMs
Many Yamaguchi Bank (Yamaguchi Ginko) banks do not have ATMs with English menus. Here is a quick and useful guide to common ATM kanji
English Term
Japanese Term
Reading
Withdrawal
お引き出
しおひきだし
Deposit
お預入
れおあずけいれ
Balance Inquiry
残高照会
ざんだかしょうかい
Money Transfer
お振込み
おふりこみ
Fixed Term Deposit
定期預金お預入
れていきよきのあずけいれ
Passbook Update
通帳記入
つうちょうきにゅう
Direct Transfer
お振りかえ
おふりかえ
Change PIN
暗証番号の変更
あんしょうばんごうのへんこう
Cashing/Loan
キャッシンケ
Correction
訂正
ていせい
Cancel Transaction
手づき取り消し
てすづきとりけし
Payment
支払い
しはらい
Amount
金額
きんがく
Interest
利息
りそく
Passbook
通帳
つうちょう
Cancel
取消
とりけし
Onine Resources
Need some more information about learning the language? Take a look at these helpful sites: