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じゃあ
じゃあjaaN5casual
well then; in that case — takes it as settled and moves on
「今日はちょっと無理なんだ。」「じゃあ、明日の夕方は?」
"kyou wa chotto muri nan da." "jaa, ashita no yuugata wa?"
"I can't make it today." "Well then, how about tomorrow evening?" casual
じゃ、また来週ね。
ja, mata raishuu ne.
Right, see you next week. casual
All examples4
well then; in that case — offers a next step after they spoke
「今日はちょっと無理なんだ。」「じゃあ、明日の夕方は?」
"kyou wa chotto muri nan da." "jaa, ashita no yuugata wa?"
"I can't make it today." "Well then, how about tomorrow evening?" casual
資料は全員に行き渡ったようですね。では、本日の議題に入ります。
shiryou wa zen'in ni ikiwatatta you desu ne. dewa, honjitsu no gidai ni hairimasu.
It looks like everyone has the handouts. In that case, I'll get started on today's agenda. neutral
それでは、ただいまより開会の辞を申し上げます。
soredewa, tadaima yori kaikai no ji o moushiagemasu.
With that, I will now deliver the opening address. formal
well then — ends the talk so both people can go
じゃ、また来週ね。
ja, mata raishuu ne.
Right, see you next week. casual
How it's formed1
All forms3
じゃjacontraction
the short form, quicker and more casual. You'll hear it in a goodbye like じゃ、また。
ではdehaformal
the full, formal form behind じゃあ. You'll hear it in meetings and writing, like では、始めます。
それではsoredehaformal
an even fuller, more careful version of では. You'll hear it marking a new stage in ceremonies and formal events.
Notes
mid-sentence (ここでは静かに). じゃあ is neither, and only stands where
a new sentence could start.