〜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

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'.

N4 KMT2CasualSentence Ending ParticleMixedSeeking Agreement And Confirmation CasualGrammar

Clause [plain form] + じゃないPrimary

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'.

ほら、言った通り、ちゃんとできるじゃない。

See? Just like I said, you can do it just fine!

CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingEmphaticDaily Life

このケーキ、すごく美味しいじゃない？

This cake is really delicious, isn't it?

CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingRequestFood & Dining

心配してたけど、意外と簡単だったじゃない。

I was worried, but it turned out to be surprisingly easy, see?

CasualPastAffirmativeSentence EndingEvidentialEmotions & Psychology Daily Life

全然、難しくないじゃない。なんでそんなに心配してたの？

See? It's not difficult at all. Why were you so worried?

CasualNon PastNegativeSentence EndingEmphaticEducation Emotions & Psychology

「彼、結構やるじゃない」と、コーチは密かに思った。

He's actually pretty good, isn't he,' the coach thought to himself.

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeSports & Martial Arts Literature

Other words like "ne" and "yo" are different. "Ne" asks if you agree. "Yo" tells you new information. "Janai" shows surprise or points out something you missed. It means, "This is true, right?"

Watch out: This is not the same as saying "is not." That "is not" just tells a fact. This "janai" shows surprise or asks for agreement. Listen to how it sounds. Look at the situation.

Use this when you want to say something gently. You can also use it to ask for agreement. It is like saying '..., right?'

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〜とは限らない

This phrase means something is not always true. It shows there can be exceptions. It is like saying 'not always' or 'not necessarily'.

More formal alternatives(1)

〜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.

Dialect / slang variants(1)

〜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.

〜だ / 〜だった

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

〜い / 〜かった

This is the basic form of an い-adjective. It describes a quality of something. You use it for present or past qualities.

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〜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'.

N4 KMT2CasualSentence Ending ParticleMixedSeeking Agreement And Confirmation CasualGrammar

Clause [plain form] + じゃないPrimary

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'.

ほら、言った通り、ちゃんとできるじゃない。

See? Just like I said, you can do it just fine!

CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingEmphaticDaily Life

このケーキ、すごく美味しいじゃない？

This cake is really delicious, isn't it?

CasualNon PastAffirmativeSentence EndingRequestFood & Dining

心配してたけど、意外と簡単だったじゃない。

I was worried, but it turned out to be surprisingly easy, see?

CasualPastAffirmativeSentence EndingEvidentialEmotions & Psychology Daily Life

全然、難しくないじゃない。なんでそんなに心配してたの？

See? It's not difficult at all. Why were you so worried?

CasualNon PastNegativeSentence EndingEmphaticEducation Emotions & Psychology

「彼、結構やるじゃない」と、コーチは密かに思った。

He's actually pretty good, isn't he,' the coach thought to himself.

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceDeclarativeSports & Martial Arts Literature

Other words like "ne" and "yo" are different. "Ne" asks if you agree. "Yo" tells you new information. "Janai" shows surprise or points out something you missed. It means, "This is true, right?"

Watch out: This is not the same as saying "is not." That "is not" just tells a fact. This "janai" shows surprise or asks for agreement. Listen to how it sounds. Look at the situation.

Use this when you want to say something gently. You can also use it to ask for agreement. It is like saying '..., right?'

Contrasts with(1)

〜とは限らない

This phrase means something is not always true. It shows there can be exceptions. It is like saying 'not always' or 'not necessarily'.

More formal alternatives(1)

〜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.

Dialect / slang variants(1)

〜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.

〜だ / 〜だった

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

〜い / 〜かった

This is the basic form of an い-adjective. It describes a quality of something. You use it for present or past qualities.

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〜じゃない

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