ジャ

This is the 2961st most frequent Japanese word.

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ジャ

"ジャ" (ja) is a katakana syllable used phonetically, often representing "ja" in foreign loanwords or imitating sounds.


"ジャ" here is a vernacular emphatic particle, particularly in some regional dialects, used to give emphasis or draw attention.

あの人はイメージが悪いジャ。

That person has a bad reputation, you know.


Here, "ジャ" (ja) is used as a casual way to say "then" or "well then" during conversational transitions.

それじゃ、またね。

Well then, see you later.


In this sentence, "ジャ" is part of the word "ジャパン" (Japan), demonstrating its use in transcription of foreign words into Katakana.

ジャパン(Japan)は美しい国です。

Japan is a beautiful country.