では（では）
JLPT N5 · noun
Pitch accent: odaka (tail-high) — high to the end, drops on a following particle (accent on mora 2)
Meaning: Well then (formal)
Example sentences
- では、これから会議を始めます。 — Now then, let's begin the meeting.
- では、また来週お会いしましょう。 — Well then, let's meet again next week.
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See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “では” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)