じゃない

janai
Casual

Translations

1. is not
2. isn't

Notes

The phrase 'じゃない' is used in casual speech to negate a statement. It is the informal form of 'ではありません' or 'ではない', which are used in more formal contexts. It is often used in everyday conversation among friends or in informal settings.

Tags

#negation #casual speech #grammar

Examples

それは本当じゃない。

Sore wa hontou janai.

That is not true.

彼は学生じゃない。

Kare wa gakusei janai.

He is not a student.

今日は雨じゃない。

Kyou wa ame janai.

It is not raining today.