じゃ

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1

A copula used in western Japanese dialects equivalent to 'da' (is/am/are); often used by older speakers or in dialectal speech.

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Examples

それは本当じゃ。

That's true.

昔の村では、この言い方が一般的じゃった。

In the old village, this way of speaking was common.

そうじゃ、忘れておった!

Oh right, I had forgotten!

2

A colloquial contraction used in expressions like 'ja nai?' to mean 'isn't it?' or to seek confirmation; informal.

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今日、寒いじゃ?(=寒いじゃない?)

It's cold today, isn't it?

もう帰るじゃ(=もう帰るんじゃない?)

You're leaving already, aren't you?

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