What is the meaning of же in Russian?

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Russian Dictionary Word Meaning of же

1.1 Emphasises identity: very, same
2.1 With expressions of time and order: emphasises promptitude: very, right, immediately, without delay
3.1 Marks an objection by pointing to the rationale behind said objection: after all, but
4.1 Especially in questions: expresses consequence of or reaction to what was said before: then, so
5.1 In questions and imperatives: imparts a note of insistence and urgency: ever, on earth, for goodness' sake

Part of Speech - Russian Dictionary word же

же is a Particle. A small piece of something

Russian Dictionary Synonyms of же

ж — senses 3–5

Russian Dictionary Examples of Usage of же

2.1 На пе́рвой же страни́це была́ оши́бка.
In English: Right on the first page there was a mistake.,2.2 На сле́дующий же день рабо́та была́ гото́ва.
In English: The very next day the work was finished.,2.3 Прекрати́те сейча́с же!
In English: Stop immediately!,2.4 После у́жина она́ сра́зу же легла́ спать.
In English: After dinner she went straight to bed.,3.1 Почему́ вы не понима́ете? Это же ру́сский!
In English: Why don't you understand? After all, it’s Russian!,4.1 Что ж?
In English: What then?,4.2 Что ж!
In English: Well then!,4.3 Когда́ же?
In English: When then?,4.4 Где же э́то?
In English: Where is it then?,5.1 Что же ему́ де́лать?
In English: What on earth can he do?,5.2 Говори́те же!
In English: Aren’t you going to say anything!,5.3 Отвеча́йте же!
In English: Answer me then!,5.4 Пойдём же!
In English: So come along!

Russian Dictionary Word Forms of же

1. že (romanization)

History of же

Inherited from Old East Slavic же (že), from Proto-Slavic *že, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *ge, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰi. Cognate with Czech že, Ancient Greek γε (ge), Sanskrit हि (hi), Ukrainian ж (ž).

Russian Dictionary Prnounciation of же

[ʐɨ]