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では

ではdeha

CommonParticle & grammar

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

  1. conjunction

    then; well; so; well then

    See also: それでは

    では始(はじ)めましょう。

    • Then let us begin.
    • Let's begin, then.

    Words:では始(はじ)める

  2. interjection

    bye then

    では、また会(あ)いましょう。

    • See you later!
    • See you again.
    Other translations (3)
    • I'll see you later.
  3. expression

    at; in; by; with; using

    Note: compound of particles で and は; indicates contrast with other possibilities

  4. if not ...; unless ...

    archaic

    Note: after a -nai stem

    See also: で

Example sentences 28

では始(はじ)めましょう。

  • Then let us begin.
  • Let's begin, then.

Words:では始(はじ)める

では、また会(あ)いましょう。

  • See you later!
  • See you again.
Other translations (3)
  • I'll see you later.

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