This word is from Okinawa. You add it to the end of a sentence. It means '...it is, you know' or '...you see'. It is like the Japanese word 'da yo'.
Noun + やさPrimary
な-Adjective + やさ
い-Adjective + やさ
Clause + から + やさ
This word is from Okinawa. You add it to the end of a sentence. It means '...it is, you know' or '...you see'. It is like the Japanese word 'da yo'.
これ、沖縄の有名な菓子やさ。
This is a famous Okinawan sweet, you know.
CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingDeclarativeFood & DiningCulture & TraditionsTravel & Transportation
今日の海、本当にちゅらさんやさー。
The sea today is truly beautiful, you see.
昨日見たエイサー、最高だったからやさ。
It's because the Eisa dance I saw yesterday was the best, you know.
そんなことないやさ！
That's not true at all, you know!
「大丈夫やさ」と彼は言った。
It's alright, you know,' he said.
This is like saying "you know" or "you see." It is different from "~yan." That is a stronger way to say something. It is also different from "~saa." That word can go anywhere for emphasis. "~yasa" only works for sentences that describe things.
Don't use this when you speak standard Japanese. This is only used in Okinawa. People there use it in casual talk.
Use this when you want to explain something gently. It helps the listener understand. It is like saying '...you see?' in English.
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