ちゃ
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Pronunciation[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
Syllable[edit]
Etymology 2[edit]
For pronunciation and definitions of ちゃ – see the following entry. | ||
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(This term, ちゃ, is the hiragana spelling of the above term.) For a list of all kanji read as ちゃ, see Category:Japanese kanji read as ちゃ.) |
Etymology 3[edit]
/te wa/ → */tɣa/ → /tɨa/ → /t͡ɕa/
Conjunction[edit]
- (colloquial) Contraction of ては (-te wa)
- 1813, Shikitei Sanba, Kokkeibon (滑稽本), Ukiyodoko (浮世床): part 1 (初)
- お客が来りゃア、待しちゃ置やせん
- O-kyaku ga kuryā, matashicha oke yasen
- When our customers come, we won't keep them waiting, sir.
- お客が来りゃア、待しちゃ置やせん