Narada dialect

Narada dialect
奈良田方言
Approximate Narada dialect area.
Native toJapan
RegionNarada, Hayakawa, Yamanashi
Language codes
ISO 639-3

The Narada dialect (Japanese: 奈良田方言 narada hogen) was a Japanese dialect spoken in the village of Narada, Hayakawa, located in Yamanashi Prefecture. Having formerly been isolated for centuries from surrounding areas, the dialect was considered a language island within the Tokai-Tosan dialect group, possessing various traits unique to Narada.