How to Say ‘Then,’ in Japanese
では、
de wa
[deh wah]
💬 Usage Tip: [では、] is often used to move the interaction to the next step: "Well then..." or "In that case..." You'll hear it a lot in service situations right before an instruction or request.
Phrase Breakdown
で
de
[deh]
then / well
で starts the set phrase では, used to move to the next step in conversation.
では、次に名前を書いてください。
Well then, please write your name next.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker part
In では, は is pronounced わ and helps form a transition like "well then."
では、の「は」は「わ」と読みます。
The "ha" in dewa is read as "wa."
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