No. 617 in Japanese
では
"では" is a Japanese particle meaning "then", "well", or "in that case", used to indicate a topic or transition.
In a sentence
では、次に進みましょう。
Well then, let's move on to the next topic.
Here, 'では' is used at the beginning of a sentence to indicate a transition between topics or actions.
学校では多くのことを学びました。
At school, I learned many things.
In this usage, 'では' combines the reference to a place ('学校', 'school') with 'では', indicating a general location or context of the action 'learning'.
それでは、また会いましょう。
Well then, let's meet again.
'では' acts here as an expression akin to 'well then', showing conclusion and readiness to close the discussion.
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