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N1 Expressions

(なん)じゃwhat? (emphatic)

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    1. Expressions

      1.

      what

      Usually written using kana alone, emphatic,

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    何じゃ 【なんじゃ】

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      UFOを()たおじいちゃん:「あれは…(なん)じゃ?」

      Grandpa who saw a UFO: "What on earth...was that?" {what? (emphatic)}

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      祖父(そふ)(まご)に:「(なん)じゃ?お(まえ)、まだ()いとったのか?」

      Grandfather to his grandchild: "What? You're still crying?" {what? (emphatic)}

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      (まご):「ね〜おば〜ちゃ〜ん!」祖母(そぼ):「(なん)じゃ?どうしたのかね?」

      Grandchild: "Hey, Grandma!" Grandmother: "What? What's the matter?" {what? (emphatic)}

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      年配(ねんぱい)上司(じょうし):「(なん)じゃ(きみ)たちが新入(しんにゅう)社員(しゃいん)であれ、ビシビシ教育(きょういく)するぞ!」

      Senior supervisor: "What!? If you guys are new employees, I'll discipline you thoroughly!" {what? (emphatic)}

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      (じい)ちゃん:「(なん)じゃ?わしは(みみ)(とお)いからもっと(おお)きな(こえ)(はな)してくれ。」

      Grandpa: "What? I'm hard of hearing, so speak up." {what? (emphatic)}

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