ja

dʒɑː

Definitions

1. interjection

yes, agreement, or assent

“When asked if she wanted to go to the party, she said ‘ja’.”

2. noun

a German or Dutch word for ‘yes’

“In German, ‘ja’ is a common response to a question.”

3. adverb

in the affirmative, or yes

“She answered ‘ja’ to the question about going to the concert.”

Synonyms

  • affirmative
  • yes

Antonyms

  • negative
  • no