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Ja

Verb / jɑ: / Another word for ja — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Ja is not a commonly used English word; hence, it does not have a specific definition in English.

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Synonyms by register

Formal

affirmative assent accord concurrence

Informal

yep yup uh-huh sure okay

Literary

aye yea verily

Antonyms

no nay negative disagreement refusal denial

Common collocations

  • say ja
  • vote ja
  • answer ja
  • respond ja
  • nod ja
  • agree ja

Word family

adverb ja

Usage note

Ja is an archaic or dialectal word for 'yes', primarily used in some northern English dialects and historically in Scotland. It is rarely used in modern standard English.

Example sentences

  1. Ja is not a commonly used word in English.
  2. I'm not sure what 'ja' means.
  3. I've never heard anyone use the word 'ja'.
  4. Can you use 'ja' in a sentence?
  5. I don't think 'ja' is a real word.

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