You use this when you notice something. It shows you are surprised. It is like saying, 'Oh, look!'
Noun + じゃないかPrimary
な-Adjective + じゃないか
い-Adjective + じゃないか
Verb [dictionary form] + じゃないか
You use this when you notice something. It shows you are surprised. It is like saying, 'Oh, look!'
あ、ここに財布があったじゃないか。ずっと探してたんだ。
Oh, my wallet was here all along! I've been looking for it forever.
ほら、言った通りになったじゃないか。だからやめろって言ったのに。
See? It turned out just as I said, didn't it? That's why I told you to stop.
このケーキ、すごく美味しいじゃないか！どこで買ったの？
Wow, this cake is delicious, isn't it?! Where did you buy it?
大丈夫じゃないか。心配しすぎるなよ。
It's fine, isn't it? Don't worry too much.
「そんなの嘘だ」と彼は言ったが、「いや、本当のことじゃないか」と彼女は反論した。
That's a lie,' he said, but she retorted, 'No, it's the truth, isn't it?'
This is like saying 'Isn't it...?' or 'Look, it's...!' in English. It shows you are surprised or just noticed something. It is a casual way to speak. For a more formal way, you can say '〜ではないか'. For a very rough, slangy way, you can say '〜じゃねえか'.
Watch out: This phrase ends with "ka." But it is not a real question. You are not asking for new information. You are saying something you just noticed. Or you are saying something you think is true. It is like saying "Look, it's X!" or "It is X, isn't it?"
Use this when you notice something new. It can show you are surprised. It can also show you think something is clear.
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