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5課 接続と会話
Connect sentences and conversations
5課

~。それじゃ、~

接続:Sentence。それじゃ、~
Then; That's it. Informal speaking based on previous content to decide/change ideas.
注意 / Note:More formal than using それでは; Even shorter is じゃ.
使い分け / How to choose quickly:Use when: Communicate intimate thoughts with acquaintances
Wonder: Can you speak naturally like with friends?
Avoid: Don't use formal emails/presentations
Tip to remember: それじゃ is the informal form of それでは
Check again: Think “so” → それじゃ
もう遅いね。それじゃ、帰ろう。
It's late, isn't it? Then let's go home.
明日は六時に集合ね。それじゃ、おやすみ。
Let's meet tomorrow at 6 o'clock. So good night.
それじゃ、この店にしよう。
Then choose this restaurant.

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