N5 — outside your level filter

well then; in that case — takes the last turn as settled and moves on

今日きょうはちょっと無理むりなんだ。」「じゃあ、明日あした夕方ゆうがたは?」

"kyou wa chotto muri na n da." "jaa, ashita no yuugata wa?"

"I can't make it today." "Well then, how about tomorrow evening?" casual

じゃ、また来週らいしゅうね。

ja, mata raishuu ne.

Right, see you next week. casual

Variants

  • じゃjacontraction

    the unlengthened form — quicker and more offhand, and the usual shape in a parting じゃ、また.

  • ではdehaformal

    the full form behind じゃあ — meetings, announcements and writing; では、はじめます where じゃあ、はじめます would be too loose.

  • それではsoredehaformal

    では with its demonstrative restored — the most deliberate of the set, used to mark a change of phase in ceremonies and formal proceedings.

じゃあ

じゃあjaaN5casual

Formation

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