〜じゃん: This is a casual word you add to the end of a sentence. You use it when you think the other person already knows something. Or maybe they forgot it. It is like saying 'right?' or 'see?' in English.

〜じゃん

This is a casual word you add to the end of a sentence. You use it when you think the other person already knows something. Or maybe they forgot it. It is like saying 'right?' or 'see?' in English.

N3 KMT5CasualSentence Ending ParticleSpoken OnlyYouthSeeking Agreement And Confirmation CasualGrammar

Verb [dictionary form] + じゃんPrimary

Verb [た-form] + じゃん

い-Adjective + じゃん

な-Adjective + じゃん

Noun + じゃん

This is a casual word you add to the end of a sentence. You use it when you think the other person already knows something. Or maybe they forgot it. It is like saying 'right?' or 'see?' in English.

なんだ、これ、美味しいじゃん！

What's this? Hey, this is delicious, isn't it!

CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingEvidentialFood & Dining

ほら、言ったじゃん。彼は絶対に来るって。

See? I told you, didn't I? That he'd definitely come.

CasualPastAffirmativeSentence EndingEmphaticDaily Life Family & Relationships

え、全然高くないじゃん。これ買おうよ。

Huh? It's not expensive at all! Let's buy it.

CasualNon PastNegativeSentence EndingDeclarativeFashion & Beauty Daily Life

あそこの店、意外と静かじゃん。今度行ってみない？

That shop is surprisingly quiet, isn't it? Wanna go sometime?

CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingEvidentialFood & Dining Daily Life

あ、雨、降ってるじゃん。傘持ってきてよかった。

Oh, look, it's raining! Good thing I brought an umbrella.

CasualProgressiveAffirmativeSentence EndingEvidentialWeather & Geography

This word started in some parts of Japan. Now, many young people use it everywhere. Most people understand it when speaking casually.

This is different from "~ne" or "~yone". "~ne" just asks if you agree. "~jan" means you should already know something. It is also different from "~janai?". "~janai?" is a soft question. "~jan" is a strong statement. It tells someone they should see something.

Don't use this when you talk to your boss. It is only for friends and family. It is very casual speech.

Use this when you want to say something you think the other person already knows. You might be pointing out something obvious. You expect them to agree with you. It makes your talk sound friendly and casual.

Contrasts with(3)

〜ね

You use ね (ne) to ask someone if they agree with you. It makes your words sound softer. It also asks them to respond.

〜だべ

This word is like saying 'right?' or 'I guess' at the end of a sentence. It is a rough way to speak. People in some parts of Japan use it. It can sound like a tough way to talk.

〜んじゃない？

You use this to guess something. You also use it to ask if someone agrees with your idea.

More formal alternatives(1)

〜んじゃね？

You use this to guess something. You also use it to ask if someone agrees with your guess. It is a very casual way to speak.

Less formal alternatives(4)

〜じゃない

You use this at the end of a sentence. It shows you think something is true. It can also show mild surprise or a gentle 'I told you so'.

〜じゃないか / 〜ではないか

You use this to show surprise. You also use it when you find something out. It is like saying 'Isn't it?' or 'It is, after all!'

〜んじゃない？

You use this to guess something softly. Or you use it to ask if your idea is right. It is like saying 'I think...' or 'Isn't it?'

〜っす

This is a short, informal way to end a sentence. It is like saying "desu" or "masu" but in a more relaxed way. It shows you are friendly but still polite.

Dialect / slang variants(1)

〜じゃない

You use this at the end of a sentence. It shows you think something is true. It can also show mild surprise or a gentle 'I told you so'.

〜だ / 〜だった

This means 'is' or 'was'. It is the casual way to say 〜です and 〜でした.

〜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.

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Dictionary

〜じゃん

This is a casual word you add to the end of a sentence. You use it when you think the other person already knows something. Or maybe they forgot it. It is like saying 'right?' or 'see?' in English.

N3 KMT5CasualSentence Ending ParticleSpoken OnlyYouthSeeking Agreement And Confirmation CasualGrammar

Verb [dictionary form] + じゃんPrimary

Verb [た-form] + じゃん

い-Adjective + じゃん

な-Adjective + じゃん

Noun + じゃん

This is a casual word you add to the end of a sentence. You use it when you think the other person already knows something. Or maybe they forgot it. It is like saying 'right?' or 'see?' in English.

なんだ、これ、美味しいじゃん！

What's this? Hey, this is delicious, isn't it!

CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingEvidentialFood & Dining

ほら、言ったじゃん。彼は絶対に来るって。

See? I told you, didn't I? That he'd definitely come.

CasualPastAffirmativeSentence EndingEmphaticDaily Life Family & Relationships

え、全然高くないじゃん。これ買おうよ。

Huh? It's not expensive at all! Let's buy it.

CasualNon PastNegativeSentence EndingDeclarativeFashion & Beauty Daily Life

あそこの店、意外と静かじゃん。今度行ってみない？

That shop is surprisingly quiet, isn't it? Wanna go sometime?

CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingEvidentialFood & Dining Daily Life

あ、雨、降ってるじゃん。傘持ってきてよかった。

Oh, look, it's raining! Good thing I brought an umbrella.

CasualProgressiveAffirmativeSentence EndingEvidentialWeather & Geography

This word started in some parts of Japan. Now, many young people use it everywhere. Most people understand it when speaking casually.

Don't use this when you talk to your boss. It is only for friends and family. It is very casual speech.

Contrasts with(3)

〜ね

You use ね (ne) to ask someone if they agree with you. It makes your words sound softer. It also asks them to respond.

〜だべ

This word is like saying 'right?' or 'I guess' at the end of a sentence. It is a rough way to speak. People in some parts of Japan use it. It can sound like a tough way to talk.

〜んじゃない？

You use this to guess something. You also use it to ask if someone agrees with your idea.

More formal alternatives(1)

〜んじゃね？

You use this to guess something. You also use it to ask if someone agrees with your guess. It is a very casual way to speak.

Less formal alternatives(4)

〜じゃない

You use this at the end of a sentence. It shows you think something is true. It can also show mild surprise or a gentle 'I told you so'.

〜じゃないか / 〜ではないか

You use this to show surprise. You also use it when you find something out. It is like saying 'Isn't it?' or 'It is, after all!'

〜んじゃない？

You use this to guess something softly. Or you use it to ask if your idea is right. It is like saying 'I think...' or 'Isn't it?'

〜っす

This is a short, informal way to end a sentence. It is like saying "desu" or "masu" but in a more relaxed way. It shows you are friendly but still polite.

Dialect / slang variants(1)

〜じゃない

You use this at the end of a sentence. It shows you think something is true. It can also show mild surprise or a gentle 'I told you so'.

〜だ / 〜だった

This means 'is' or 'was'. It is the casual way to say 〜です and 〜でした.

〜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.

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〜じゃん

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Meaning

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Nuance1

Contrasts1

Restrictions1

Discourse Function1

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〜じゃん

Patterns5

Meaning

Examples5

Nuance1

Contrasts1

Restrictions1

Discourse Function1

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More formal alternatives(1)

Less formal alternatives(4)

Dialect / slang variants(1)

Prerequisites2

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