Pronunciation
Ja
Meaning /Usage
Same meaning as だ
Often used by elderly people in a story.
Also common in many dialects such as Hiroshima dialect.
Examples
わしがこの村の村長じゃ。
わしがこのむらのそんちょうじゃ。
I am the mayor of this village.
お前のことが好きなんじゃ！
おまえのことがすきなんじゃ！
I like (love) you!
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