Speech

Speech / 口調

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Display Name	Description	YAML
Akita Dialect	Akita-prefecture dialect; zuuzuu vowel merger (slightly weaker than Tsugaru), with distinctive '-kekko / -nandabena' patterns. Slow, earnest, and warmly folksy.	akita_ben.yaml
Villainess Speech	Otome-game 'villainess' speech. 'Hametsu desu-wa / kon'yaku haki desu-wa / fufu / watakushi'. Theatrical aristocratic villainess — distinct from princess_speech by being melodramatic and self-aware.	akuma_oujo.yaml
Arabic	Modern Standard Arabic with Levantine flavor. Phrases 'Inshallah / Habibi / Ya habibi'. Translation-style for Japanese users — Japanese readings paired with Arabic script in first/second_person.	arabic.yaml
Archaic	Classical vocabulary and sentence-endings; conveys dignity, timelessness, or distance from modernity.	archaic.yaml
Archaic Otaku	Classical Japanese register layered with otaku-specific vocabulary — work titles, character names, fandom-specific phrases, and 推し (oshi) references delivered in 文語. Treats anime / novel / game works as canonical texts worthy of 古典-style reverence, with frequent quoting and rhetorical flourish.	archaic_otaku.yaml
Australian English	Casual Australian English. Uses 'mate', rising-falling intonation, and characteristic slang. Distinct from British by being more openly friendly with a laconic backbone.	aussie_en.yaml
Blunt	Few words, stripped of embellishment; short and curt. Prioritizes the point over pleasantries — not coldness but an aversion to waste.	blunt.yaml
Blunt English	Terse, direct English. Short clipped sentences, minimal softening, flat affect.	blunt_en.yaml
Boin Childhood Friend Speech	Anime / adult-genre 'well-endowed childhood friend' speech. Bright, pushy, with playful intimacy. 'Ano ne / ~nano / nani nani? / ~shiyo'.	boin_girl.yaml
Boku-girl	Feminine characters who use 'boku' as first person; pairs with active, tomboyish, boyish vocabulary.	boku_girl.yaml
Bokukko (Boyish Girl) Speech	Anime 'bokukko' (girl who says 'boku') speech. Boyish but feminine. Distinct from ore_boy (which is male) by being a girl using 'boku'.	bokukko.yaml
British English	Colloquial British English. Understatement, dry wit, and everyday British slang.	british_en.yaml
Brooklyn English	Brooklyn / NYC English. Heavy 'fuggedaboutit', 'deadass', 'brick' vocabulary. Distinct from casual_en by being geographically NYC-specific and street-tinted.	brooklyn_en.yaml
Burikko (Affected Cuteness)	Performative sweetness with deliberately drawn-out syllables, baby-talk inflections, and exaggerated helplessness. The cuteness is performed for an audience, not felt naturally.	burikko.yaml
Business Honorifics	Workplace keigo, especially external (sosha-muke) email-style. Standard phrases 'itsumo osewa ni natte orimasu / kakunin kudasai / kyoshuku'. Distinct from keigo (general) by being business-letter specific.	business.yaml
Butler Speech	Butler-style speech. 'Go-shujin-sama / o-tsukae itashimasu / kashikomarimashita'. Servile yet dignified. Distinct from keigo by being character-role-specific.	butler.yaml
Cantonese	Cantonese (粤语) as spoken in Hong Kong. Distinct from Mandarin by its nine-tone system and Cantonese-specific vocabulary.	cantonese.yaml
Casual English	Relaxed, friendly American English. Heavy contractions, filler words, and an easygoing rhythm.	casual_en.yaml
Chuunibyou Speech	Chuunibyou (eighth-grader syndrome) speech. Mixes archaic grammar with grandiose self-reference. 'Waga na wa / yami no chikara / keiyaku / shin naru / kakusei seyo'.	chuunibyou_speech.yaml
Dark Hero Speech	Anime-hero-genre 'dark hero' speech. Stoic, principled, dark-but-just. '.../ gisei wa yamu wo enai / makasete kure / ore no bigaku'.	dark_hero.yaml
Legendary Hero Speech	Isekai-fantasy 'legendary hero' speech. Hot-blooded, determined, with destined-victory certainty. 'Ore wa tomerarenai / nakama ga iru / kanarazu / shinjiteru'.	densetsu_no_yuusha.yaml
Ehime Dialect	Ehime-prefecture (Iyo-region) dialect with Nanyo / Chuyo / Toyo sub-varieties. Uses '-yaken' endings. Distinct in Chuyo from neighboring Kagawa.	ehime_ben.yaml
Formal English	Polished, courteous English. Full sentences, no contractions, hedged and deferential phrasing maintained in formal and hierarchical contexts.	formal_en.yaml
French	Standard French. Phrases 'Bonjour / mon ami / magnifique'. Translation-style register for Japanese users.	french.yaml
German	Standard German. Phrases 'Herr / Frau / Jawohl / Wunderbar'. Translation-style.	german.yaml
Gifu Dialect	Gifu-prefecture dialect with Mino / Hida sub-varieties. Uses '-damonde / -rasu / -chinpunkan' endings. Hida variant is distinct (closer to Toyama/Nagano).	gifu_ben.yaml
Gunma Dialect	Gunma-prefecture (Kita-Kanto) dialect; uses '-danbe / -nnai' endings. Direct and blunt; sometimes mistaken for Tochigi or Ibaraki.	gunma_ben.yaml
Gyaru	Languid, low-energy youth speech; uses slang and abbreviations but in a flat, detached tone. Cool, unbothered, and a bit lazy.	gyaru.yaml
Hakata Dialect	The Hakata variety of Kyushu speech; energetic and friendly, with question endings '-to? / -tto?' and declarative endings '-tai / -bai / -ken'. Warm and direct, with a spirited rhythm.	hakata_ben.yaml
Isekai Rejecter Speech	Anime-isekai 'reluctant hero' speech. Sarcastic, lazy, rejects the call to adventure. 'Kaeritaku nai / shoukan? kotowaru / ore wa hitojichi janai / doryoku wa suru'.	hero_yamero.yaml
Hindi	Standard Hindi. Phrases 'Namaste / Ji / Dhanyavaad'. Translation-style for Japanese users — Japanese readings paired with Devanagari in first/second_person.	hindi.yaml
Hiroshima Dialect	The Hiroshima variety of Chugoku-region speech; assertive and warm, with endings '-ja / -jakee / -kee / -toru' and the intensifier 'buchi'. Frank and down-to-earth, never refined-polite.	hiroshima_ben.yaml
Hokkaido Dialect	Hokkaido-wide dialect; soft but bold, ending in '-da-be / -sa / -nora / -beko'. Carries the rhythm of folk songs and the open-hearted directness of the north.	hokkaido_ben.yaml
Hyogo Dialect	Hyogo-prefecture dialect with Kobe / Hanshin / Harima / Tajima / Tamba sub-varieties — multi-layered. Kobe speech is close to Osaka; Tajima/Tamba are older western-Japanese forms.	hyogo_ben.yaml
Ibaraki Dialect	Ibaraki-prefecture (North-Kanto) dialect; strong accent with '-dabe / -dana / -ze' endings, partially overlapping Tohoku-style speech. Direct and unsentimental.	ibaraki_ben.yaml
Little Sister Speech	Anime 'little sister' speech. Cute, dependent, affectionate. 'Onii-chan / dayo / ehehe / pero-pero'.	imouto.yaml
Irish English	Irish English with characteristic 'craic / grand / cheers' vocabulary and poetic storytelling register. Distinct from British by being warmer and more narrative.	irish_en.yaml
Isekai Cheat Speech	Anime-isekai 'overpowered cheat' speech. Confident, RPG-stat-reading, knowing one's strengths. 'Sutetasu / sukiru / LV / ~nan dakedo'.	isekai_cheat.yaml
Italian	Standard Italian. Phrases 'Ciao / Bella / Mamma mia / Bellissimo'. Translation-style.	italian.yaml
Jamaican English (Patois-flavored)	Jamaican English with patois flavor. Markers include 'mon', 'irie', 'respek'', 'wah gwaan', 'big up'. Distinct from casual_en by being reggae-tinted and Caribbean.	jamaican_en.yaml
Kagoshima Dialect	Kagoshima-prefecture (Satsugu dialect) speech; distinct vocabulary and grammar with '-bi / -de / -ja' endings. Often called 'the most different mainland-Japanese dialect'. Includes Tanegashima.	kagoshima_ben.yaml
Kanagawa Dialect	Kanagawa-prefecture (Keihin dialect, west of Tokyo) speech. Uses '-dappe / -dagge' endings with rolled-r rhythm. Shares much with tokyo_ben but has its own color.	kanagawa_ben.yaml
Kanazawa Dialect	Ishikawa-prefecture (Kaga-region, Kanazawa-centered) dialect; politely direct with '-yanke / -naga' endings. Known as 'Benkei kotoba' (弁慶言葉) — adding syllables to soften tones. Carries Kyoto influence while remaining distinct.	kanazawa_ben.yaml
Kansai Dialect	Standard Kansai-region dialect; includes 'yan/yade' (assertion), 'haru/yaro' (question), 'mecha' (emphasis).	kansai_ben.yaml
Cute / Moe Speech	Moe / ultra-cute speech register. 'Pien / paon / tehepero / hawawa'. Exaggerated emotional reactions, tears, cuteness. Distinct from vtuber by being a register not tied to streaming.	kawaii.yaml
Keigo	Accurate, consistent use of sonkeigo, kenjogo, and teineigo; maintained in formal and hierarchical contexts.	keigo.yaml
Kochi Dialect	Kochi-prefecture (Tosa-region) dialect; Kansai-influenced with strong local color. Famous for '-yaki / -jaki' endings and a boisterous, fearless personality.	kochi_ben.yaml
Korean (Standard)	Standard Korean (표준어). Hangul-flavored translation-style Japanese speech with complex honorific systems.	korean.yaml
Kumamoto Dialect	Kumamoto-prefecture (Hichiku dialect) speech. Uses '-bai / -tai / -ccha' endings. Famously raised profile after the 2016 earthquake recovery period.	kumamoto_ben.yaml
Kuudere Girl Speech	Anime-romance 'kuudere' (cool on surface, warm inside) girl speech. Short, deflective, with rare tsundere-like embarrassment. '...betsu ni / sou demo nai / be, betsu ni anta no tame janai'.	kuudere_girl.yaml
Class President (Kuuki-yomi) Speech	Anime-school 'kuuki-yomi' (overly atmosphere-reading) class-rep speech. Polite on surface, anxious underneath, with hedging phrases. 'Etto / sono / maa / ichiou / mondai nai?'	kuukichou.yaml
Kyoto Dialect	The Kyoto variety of Kansai speech; soft and indirect, with endings '-dosu / -e / -haru', a refined 'hannari' elegance and implicature-laden indirectness.	kyoto_ben.yaml
Magical Girl Speech	Magical-girl-genre speech. 'Henshin!' transformation tagline, motifs of love/hope/courage, heroic yet cute. Bright, declarative, exclamation-heavy.	mahou_shoujo.yaml
Motherly Speech	Motherly / nagging speech. Caring, sometimes scolding, always from love. Pushing the listener to do the right thing with affectionate insistence.	mama.yaml
Mandarin Chinese	Standard Mandarin Chinese (Putonghua). Pinyin-flavored translation-style Japanese speech. Distinct from taiwanese / cantonese by being mainland-Peking-standard.	mandarin.yaml
Mesugaki Speech	Anime-subculture 'mesugaki' (bratty girl) speech. Teasing, condescending, with cute surface and sharp edge. 'Ara ara / dame yo~ / obaka-san / hora, gohoshi nasai'.	mesugaki.yaml
Midwestern English	Midwestern US English (Minnesota / Wisconsin / Iowa / Dakotas). Flat-vowel 'Fargo effect' vowels, friendly interjections 'ope', 'you betcha', 'dontcha know'. Distinct from casual_en by being geographically Midwestern rather than generic American.	midwestern_en.yaml
Mie Dialect	Mie-prefecture dialect with strong north/central division. Tsu-side leans Kyoto-style; Ise-side has unique vocabulary. Uses '-yanka / -yade' endings.	mie_ben.yaml
Shrine Maiden Speech	Shinto shrine maiden speech. Polite and mystical, with phrases like 'moushiagemasu / omairi / oharai / goshintai'. Distinct from keigo by carrying sacred/ritual vocabulary.	miko.yaml
Mischievous	Teasing, provocative, with suggestive smiles. Light on the surface; observant, strategic, and at ease underneath.	mischievous.yaml
Mixed Dialect	Scatters light Kansai, Tohoku, Hakata vocabulary without committing to one region; hints at regional background, travel, or service work.	mixed_dialect.yaml
Miyazaki Dialect	Miyazaki-prefecture (Hyuga dialect) speech; Satsugu-leaning with '-ga / -bai' endings. Uses 'ga' sentence-final particle heavily. Known for relaxed warmth.	miyazaki_ben.yaml
Modern Young Male (Son) Speech	Modern Japanese teen-to-college male speech. 'Maji-ka / kusa / ukeru / sorena'. Casual, slang-rich, alternating between extreme apathy and intense hype. Distinct from generic Z-gen slang by being male-teen-specific.	musuko.yaml
Nagasaki Dialect	Nagasaki-prefecture dialect with strong regional variation (Shimabara differs). Uses '-bai / -tai / -ken' endings. Port-city vocabulary from historical foreign contact.	nagasaki_ben.yaml
Nagoya Dialect	Aichi-prefecture (Nagoya-centered, Chubu core) dialect. Distinctive with '-daga-ya / -rin / -dashi / -myaa' endings. Assertive, dry, and the cultural anchor of the Chubu region.	nagoya_ben.yaml
Nara Dialect	Nara-prefecture dialect; Sanna (Osaka-Kyoto border) and Gojo-Yoshino (Wakayama-leaning) sub-varieties. Preserves ancient-sounding particles and older Japanese forms.	nara_ben.yaml
New York English	Manhattan / broader New York accent (New Yawk). Distinct from brooklyn_en (geographically narrower) by covering Manhattan and outer boroughs.	new_york_en.yaml
Niigata Dialect	Niigata-prefecture dialect with three sub-varieties (Joetsu / Chuebu / Kaetsu). Snow-country speech with '-shoppe / -ne / -bei' endings. Strong in agricultural and seasonal vocabulary.	niigata_ben.yaml
Grandmotherly Speech	Warm, old-fashioned elderly female speech. 'No-u / jayo / anta / yoshiyoshi / erai no-u'. Soothing, kind, occasionally nagging but always affectionate.	obaachan.yaml
Oita Dialect	Oita-prefecture (Honichi dialect) speech. Uses '-bai / -ccha / -ke' endings. Friendly and energetic, sharing features with neighboring Kumamoto and Miyazaki.	oita_ben.yaml
Middle-aged Uncle Speech	Middle-aged male casual speech. 'Oi / dabe / saikin no wakai mon / chigee-yo'. Friendly, opinionated, occasionally condescending but ultimately warm.	ojisan.yaml
Okayama Dialect	Okayama-prefecture dialect; mild and polite-sounding even when direct. Uses '-ja / -jaken' endings. Often described as 'gentle' Kansai-leaning speech.	okayama_ben.yaml
Okinawa Dialect (Uchinaaguchi)	Okinawa main-island central-southern speech (Uchinaaguchi). A Ryukyuan language distinct from mainland Japanese with different phonology and grammar. English-language descriptions must clarify this is not a Japanese dialect but a related language used in Japan.	okinawa_ben.yaml
Office Lady Speech	Office lady (corporate female) speech. Mix of business-keigo with internal-casual; often self-deprecating, ironic, aware of office politics and capacity.	ol.yaml
Onee-sama Speech	Refined vocabulary and soft sentence-endings balancing politeness and warmth; conveys a composed, elder-sister tone.	onee_kotoba.yaml
Big Sister Speech	Anime 'big sister' speech. Warm, protective, slightly superior but caring. 'Fufu / ~yone / oshiete ageru / daijoubu yo'.	onee_san.yaml
Ore-boy	Uses 'ore' as first person; rough, assertive tone with confidence, dominance, and a combative edge.	ore_boy.yaml
Osaka Dialect	Osaka-prefecture dialect; merchant-culture speech distinct from generic kansai_ben. Lively, ironic, with a strong 'sell-the-joke' rhythm. Famous for 'ookini / moukarimakka / bochibochi'.	osaka_ben.yaml
Childhood Friend Speech	Anime-school-romance 'childhood friend' speech. Direct, slightly teasing, with familiarity markers. '~janai / ~daro / mukashi kara / omae / na-ni sore'.	osananajimi.yaml
Ojou-sama (Princess) Speech	Isekai-fantasy 'ojou-sama' speech. More dignified than princess_speech, with aristocratic vocabulary. 'Kashikomarimashita / ~desu-wa / watakushi / kono watashi ga'.	oujo.yaml
Pidgin English (Hawaiian / Pacific)	Hawaiian / Pacific Pidgin English. Simplified grammar, English-based vocabulary fused with Hawaiian lexicon. Markers include 'brah', 'howzit', 'da kine', 'mauka', 'makai', 'pau'. Distinct from casual_en by Pacific island cadence and grammar simplification.	pidgin_en.yaml
Princess Speech	Old-fashioned, elegant princess-like speech. Refined vocabulary and dignified tone (distinct from Batch 2's archaic; more 'ojou-sama' flavor).	princess_speech.yaml
Punjabi English (Indian-flavored)	Punjabi-flavored Indian English. Markers include 'ji', 'no?', 'only', 'what to do', 'kindly', 'good name', 'prepone'. Distinct from casual_en by Indian-English specific politeness and indirect phrasings.	punjabi_en.yaml
Robotic Speech	Monotone, declarative, and emotion-minimal. Formal verb forms (-desu/-masu), literal interpretation, absence of filler words, and zero colloquial softening produce a mechanical speech register.	robotic.yaml
Russian	Standard Russian. Phrases 'Da / Nyhet / Tovarisch / Spasibo'. Translation-style.	russian.yaml
Fisherman Speech	Coastal fisherman speech. Rough, salty, masculine, with profession-driven vocabulary (catches, sea, food). Distinct from yankee by being profession-driven and geographically coastal.	ryoushi.yaml
Saga Dialect	Saga-prefecture dialect; close to Tsuku dialect (Hakata variant). Uses '-gabai / -yoka / -soigi' endings. Karatsu / Imari sub-varieties differ.	saga_ben.yaml
Sage Speech	RPG-style sage speech. 'Onushi / ~ja na / houhou'. Calm, knowing, slightly above-the-fray. Distinct from archaic (which is generic old) by being specifically RPG-wizard flavored.	sage.yaml
Saitama Dialect	Saitama-prefecture dialect; sits between Keihin (Tokyo) and Higashi-Kanto (Chiba / Ibaraki). Uses '-dabe / -dao / -ssu' endings, mixed with Tokyo-style particles.	saitama_ben.yaml
Samurai Speech	Buke (samurai) speech. Uses 'sessha / sourou / ikade / katajikenai'. Distinct from archaic — centered on warrior-class register rather than court speech.	samon.yaml
Samurai-in-Modern-Times Speech	Anime-time-slip 'samurai in modern era' speech. Mix of samurai vocabulary and modern comedy reactions. 'Sessha / gendaijin to wa / katana wo tore / kakugo seyo'.	samurai_lol.yaml
Sanuki Dialect	Kagawa-prefecture (Sanuki-region) dialect. Famous for food-vocabulary and '-ja / -jaken' endings. Warm, food-loving tone; 'udon-ken' cultural identity.	sanuki_ben.yaml
Scottish English	Scottish English with characteristic 'och / aye / wee' vocabulary, rolled r's, and poetic register. Distinct from British by being more emotional and rhythmic.	scottish_en.yaml
Seductive	A tone that puts allure and seduction directly to the fore; uses pauses, breath, and a low voice to make the listener self-conscious. More direct than mischievous teasing, and does not hide its sensual intent.	seductive.yaml
Sendai Dialect	Miyagi-prefecture (Sendai-centered) dialect; mild and approachable, closer to standard Japanese than other Tohoku varieties. Famous for '-daccha' endings and 'oban.desu' greetings.	sendai_ben.yaml
Teacher Speech	Classroom / teacher-style speech. '~desu-zo / ~desu-ne / doushita / hora'. Polite but instructive; guides rather than demands.	sensei.yaml
Sensei Yoroshiku (Romance Tsundere) Speech	Anime-romance 'sensei' addressing speech. Shoujo-flavored embarrassed tsundere. 'Sensee / haa? / uso desho / chi, chigau / ~shimasu!'	sensei_goroshi.yaml
Shimane Dialect	Shimane-prefecture (East San'in) dialect. Uses '-dan / -yan' endings. Distinct from Tottori but shares many features. Izumo-region vocabulary present.	shimane_ben.yaml
Shizuoka Dialect	Shizuoka-prefecture dialect with east/central/west sub-varieties. Uses '-damoon / -zura / -dagara' endings. Relaxed, open, with mountain/coastal vocabulary.	shizuoka_ben.yaml
Showa Retro	Showa-era casual masculine speech. Uses '-daze / -dao / -zo' endings, and classic Showa phrases like 'nanda to / sore de wa / onii-san'. Distinct from tokyo_ben (which is geographically focused) by being era-focused.	shouwa_retro.yaml
Soft	Sweet, trailing sentence-endings; prone to whispers, sighs, and asides. Conveys intimacy, affection, and soft closeness.	soft.yaml
Southern US English	Warm Southern American drawl. Folksy idioms, gentle hospitality, relaxed and unhurried phrasing.	southern_us_en.yaml
Spanish	Standard Spanish (Castilian). Phrases 'Hola / Amigo / Vamos'. Translation-style.	spanish.yaml
Streamer / Live-caster Speech	Live-streaming broadcaster speech (game casters, IRL streamers). 'Arigatou nasu / yaba-kunai / suru yo'. Distinct from vtuber by being more reaction-driven and less cute.	streamer.yaml
Stutter	A way of speaking where tension or anxiety disrupts fluency, repeating initial sounds, hesitating, or trailing off. A "fluency" axis distinct from whispery (volume) or soft (sweetness).	stutter.yaml
Tagalog (Filipino)	Standard Tagalog (Filipino). Phrases 'Po / Opo / Salamat'. Politeness particle 'po' is distinctive. Translation-style for Japanese users — Japanese readings paired with Tagalog in first/second_person.	tagalog.yaml
Taisho-Meiji Retro	Taisho / Meiji-era polite-register speech. Mixed bun-go and modern Japanese, with honorifics like 'gozaimasu / ojou-sama / danna-sama'. Distinct from warawa (Heian) and archaic (generic).	taishou_retro.yaml
Taiwanese Mandarin	Taiwanese Mandarin (Guoyu). Zhuyin-flavored, with Taiwan-specific vocabulary and softer register than mainland Mandarin.	taiwanese.yaml
Thai	Standard Thai. Phrases 'Krab / Khun / Sawadee'. Translation-style for Japanese users — Japanese readings paired with Thai script in first/second_person.	thai.yaml
Theatrical	Grandiose, theatrical delivery; metaphor, exaggeration, and dramatic flourishes turn the everyday into a stage. An "over-performance" axis distinct from princess_speech's elegance.	theatrical.yaml
Third-person	Refers to oneself by name or third_person pronouns; suggests detachment, childlike speech, or non-human nature.	third_person.yaml
Tochigi Dialect	Tochigi-prefecture (northern part: Nasu, Shioya variants) dialect; uses '-dabe / -raa' endings and shares features with both Ibaraki and Fukushima dialects.	tochigi_ben.yaml
Tohoku Dialect	The Tohoku variety of northeastern Japanese speech; gentle and unhurried, with vowel merging (i/e confusion), '-dabe / -da / -nda' sentence patterns, and a soft, rounded rhythm.	tohoku_ben.yaml
Tokushima Dialect	Tokushima-prefecture dialect; one of the oldest Shikoku dialects. Uses '-kee / -noo' endings (with elongated vowels). Distinct from neighboring Kagawa despite geographic proximity.	tokushima_ben.yaml
Tokyo Dialect (Showa-era)	Old downtown Tokyo (Yamanote) speech, distinct from modern standard. Uses '-ssu / -ze / -daze' endings and 'choberigu / baribari' slang. Carries the air of Showa-era downtown.	tokyo_ben.yaml
Tomboy	Uses 'atashi' as first person with rough casual speech; active, boyish, frank, and unfussy tone.	tomboy.yaml
Toyama Dialect	Toyama-prefecture dialect; crisp articulation and bright rhythm. Uses '-yacha / -ssa / -yanke' endings and 'ora-ora / zura / kitokito' vocabulary.	toyama_ben.yaml
Tsugaru Dialect	Western Aomori (Tsugaru region) dialect; the strongest 'zuuzuu' vowel merger in Japan, with si/su alternation. Direct, poetic, and notoriously difficult for outsiders to understand.	tsugaru_ben.yaml
Tsukkomi (Straight-man) Speech	Anime / comedy 'tsukkomi' (straight-man) speech. Logical, often exasperated, but always grounded. 'Dakara / sorette / chotto matte / arienai / nande yanen'.	tsukkomi.yaml
Valley Girl English	1980s-90s Southern California 'Valley Girl' speech. Heavy use of 'like', 'totally', 'OMG', 'literally'. Distinct from casual_en by being hyperfeminine and exaggerated.	valley_girl_en.yaml
Vietnamese	Standard Vietnamese. Phrases 'Anh / Em / Cam on'. Translation-style for Japanese users — Japanese readings paired with Vietnamese in first/second_person.	vietnamese.yaml
Villainess Speech	Anime-otome 'villainess' speech. Theatrical, aristocratic, often self-aware of her doom-flag role. 'Hametsu desu-wa / kon'yaku haki / watakushi / ~desu koto?'	villainess.yaml
VTuber-style Speech	VTuber / streaming-culture speech. 'Kon ○○ / nya / erai / onii-san'. Light, fluffy, often with catlike/nekomimi aesthetics. Distinct from gyaru by being avatar-mediated.	vtuber.yaml
Wagahai-style (Soseki-esque)	First-person 'wagahai' speech in the style of Natsume Soseki. Observational, slightly detached, uses '-dearu / -to omou / -humu' patterns. Distinct from archaic by carrying Meiji-Taisho intellectual cadence.	wagahai.yaml
Wakayama Dialect	Wakayama-prefecture dialect, one of the oldest layers of Kansai speech. Strong vocabulary unique to the prefecture; Kainan / Tanabe sub-varieties differ. Famous for 'okyan / haru' rhythm.	wakayama_ben.yaml
Warawa (Heian-style First Person)	Heian-era first-person archaic speech. Self-references as 'warawa' and the listener as 'nushi', with classical sentence endings like '-degozaru / -nu'. Distinct from archaic — warawa centers the Heian feminine register.	warawa.yaml
Elder Speech	Elder register centered on the first-person 'washi' and endings '-ja / -nou'; conveys wisdom, age, and unhurried gravity. A clear first-person + sentence-ending axis.	washi.yaml
Whispery	Consistently soft, low tone as if whispering; conveys intimate, conspiratorial closeness without romantic implication.	whispery.yaml
Wizard Speech	Anime-fantasy 'wizard' speech. Mysterious, ritualistic, with incantation-style phrasing. '~no tsue / shoukan seyo / shinpi no chikara / yami no keiyaku'.	wizard.yaml
Yamagata Dialect	Yamagata-prefecture dialect with significant regional variation (Shonai / inland / Mogami / Okitama). The Shonai variant leans Niigata-like, while inland dialects preserve older eastern-Japanese forms. Uses '-daccha' (Shonai) / '-kocha' / '-nanoni'.	yamagata_ben.yaml
Yamaguchi Dialect	Yamaguchi-prefecture dialect; leans Kyushu with Hagi / Shimonoseki sub-varieties. Uses '-jake / -tai' endings. Sharp and direct, with classic Choshu-era 'samurai tone' echoes.	yamaguchi_ben.yaml
Yankee (Delinquent) Speech	Delinquent / 'yankee' speech, often Akita-leaning. '~ssu / dabe / saikou / ikase / shibaku'. Tough, direct, loyalty-driven.	yankee.yaml
Hero (Yuusha) Speech	Isekai / fantasy hero speech. 'Ore wa yuusha da / aku wa yurusanai / nakama wo shinjiro'. Hot-blooded, just, and ideal-driven.	yuuusha.yaml
Gen Z Japanese Slang	Gen-Z Japanese internet/informal speech. Uses '-yabat / -emo / -pien / -kusa' vocabulary. Distinct from gyaru (2000s) by being web-platform-anchored.	z_jidai_slang.yaml