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ぢゃっ・じゃっ : djaq · dja' · jaq · ja' | define meaning
djaq · dja' · jaq · ja'
Pronunciation: /djaQ/ [d͡ʑaʔ]
Definition
Copula
- To be (am, is, are)
- ぢゃっどん
djaddon
"It is, however..." - ぢゃっが
djagga
"It probably is..." - ぢゃっつろ
dyattsuro
"It would have been", "It ought to have been"
- ぢゃっどん
Etymology
Cognate with standard Japanese である dearu "to be".
Notes
Usually written じゃっ jaq ~ ja'.
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | ぢゃっ じゃっ |
| Romanization | djaq djaʔ dja' jaq jaʔ ja' |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | /djaQ/ [d͡ʑaʔ] |
意味：です、だ、である、ございます
ぢゃっ
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2024, November 13). ぢゃっ・じゃっ : djaq · dja' · jaq · ja' | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/6685/djaq-dja'-jaq-ja'/.