じゃありません
ja arimasen
Polite
Translations
1.
is not
2.
am not
Notes
The phrase 'ja arimasen' is a polite way to negate a statement in Japanese. It is often used in formal or semi-formal contexts. The casual equivalent is 'ja nai'.
Tags
#negation
#politeness
#basic grammar
Examples
これはペンじゃありません。
Kore wa pen ja arimasen.
This is not a pen.
彼は学生じゃありません。
Kare wa gakusei ja arimasen.
He is not a student.