〜じゃねえか: You use this to show surprise. It is like saying, "Oh, look!" or "Wow, it's...!" Men often use this phrase.

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〜じゃねえか

You use this to show surprise. It is like saying, "Oh, look!" or "Wow, it's...!" Men often use this phrase.

KMT6RoughSlangSentence Ending ParticleSpoken OnlyMasculineRough Copula And ConfirmationGrammar

Noun + じゃねえかPrimary

な-Adjective + じゃねえか

い-Adjective + じゃねえか

Verb [dictionary form] + じゃねえか

Verb [た-form] + じゃねえか

You use this to show surprise. It is like saying, "Oh, look!" or "Wow, it's...!" Men often use this phrase.

おい、これ、お前の財布じゃねえか？

Hey, isn't this your wallet?

RoughNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingEvidentialDaily Life

昨日、ちゃんと教えたじゃねえか！

I taught you properly yesterday, didn't I?!

RoughPastAffirmativeSentence EndingEmphaticDaily Life Emotions & Psychology

まだ何も食ってねえじゃねえか。もっと食えよ。

You haven't eaten anything yet, have you?! Eat more!

RoughPerfectiveNegativeSentence EndingEmphaticFood & Dining Daily Life

うわ、このラーメン、めっちゃうめえじゃねえか！

Whoa, this ramen is seriously delicious, isn't it!

RoughNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingEvidentialFood & Dining Emotions & Psychology

あいつ、「簡単じゃねえか」とか言って、結局できなかったんだ。

That guy, saying things like 'This is easy, isn't it?', but in the end he couldn't do it.

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeDaily Life Work & Career

Your voice changes the meaning. A rising voice asks a question. It shows real surprise. A falling voice makes a strong statement. It means 'I told you so.'

This is different from "じゃなないか" (ja nai ka). "じゃなないか" is casual for everyone. "じゃねえか" is much rougher. Men mostly use it with close friends. It is never formal.

Don't use this when you are writing. Don't use this in polite talk. It can sound rude. For example, don't say this to your boss.

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〜んじゃねえ

This is a very strong way to say "Don't do that!" It sounds rough and is often used by men. You use it to stop someone from doing something.

Less formal alternatives(1)

〜じゃないか

You use this when you notice something. It shows you are surprised. It is like saying, 'Oh, look!'

Dialect / slang variants(1)

〜じゃないか

You use this when you notice something. It shows you are surprised. It is like saying, 'Oh, look!'

〜じゃありません

This means 'is not'. You use it to say something is not a noun. You also use it to say something is not a 'na'-adjective.

ない形

This is how you make a verb negative. It means "do not" or "will not." It is the casual way to say 〜ません.

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Dictionary

〜じゃねえか

You use this to show surprise. It is like saying, "Oh, look!" or "Wow, it's...!" Men often use this phrase.

KMT6RoughSlangSentence Ending ParticleSpoken OnlyMasculineRough Copula And ConfirmationGrammar

Noun + じゃねえかPrimary

な-Adjective + じゃねえか

い-Adjective + じゃねえか

Verb [dictionary form] + じゃねえか

Verb [た-form] + じゃねえか

You use this to show surprise. It is like saying, "Oh, look!" or "Wow, it's...!" Men often use this phrase.

おい、これ、お前の財布じゃねえか？

Hey, isn't this your wallet?

RoughNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingEvidentialDaily Life

昨日、ちゃんと教えたじゃねえか！

I taught you properly yesterday, didn't I?!

RoughPastAffirmativeSentence EndingEmphaticDaily Life Emotions & Psychology

まだ何も食ってねえじゃねえか。もっと食えよ。

You haven't eaten anything yet, have you?! Eat more!

RoughPerfectiveNegativeSentence EndingEmphaticFood & Dining Daily Life

うわ、このラーメン、めっちゃうめえじゃねえか！

Whoa, this ramen is seriously delicious, isn't it!

RoughNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingEvidentialFood & Dining Emotions & Psychology

あいつ、「簡単じゃねえか」とか言って、結局できなかったんだ。

That guy, saying things like 'This is easy, isn't it?', but in the end he couldn't do it.

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeDaily Life Work & Career

Your voice changes the meaning. A rising voice asks a question. It shows real surprise. A falling voice makes a strong statement. It means 'I told you so.'

This is different from "じゃなないか" (ja nai ka). "じゃなないか" is casual for everyone. "じゃねえか" is much rougher. Men mostly use it with close friends. It is never formal.

Don't use this when you are writing. Don't use this in polite talk. It can sound rude. For example, don't say this to your boss.

Contrasts with(1)

〜んじゃねえ

This is a very strong way to say "Don't do that!" It sounds rough and is often used by men. You use it to stop someone from doing something.

Less formal alternatives(1)

〜じゃないか

You use this when you notice something. It shows you are surprised. It is like saying, 'Oh, look!'

Dialect / slang variants(1)

〜じゃないか

You use this when you notice something. It shows you are surprised. It is like saying, 'Oh, look!'

〜じゃありません

This means 'is not'. You use it to say something is not a noun. You also use it to say something is not a 'na'-adjective.

ない形

This is how you make a verb negative. It means "do not" or "will not." It is the casual way to say 〜ません.

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