じゃない・ではない
🃏 Flashcard
じゃない・ではない
janai / dewa nai
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to not be (am not; is not; are not)
N5
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📊 Pattern Stats
JLPT Level
N5
Beginner · Basic sentence structures
Reading
janai / dewa nai
Post ID
50621
Patterns today
0
0 / 10 daily goal
📝 Usage Notes
to not be (am not; is not; are not)
🎯 Quick Quiz
What does this grammar pattern mean or do?
じゃない・ではない
📚 How to Master This Pattern
Say It Aloud
Press Hear it and repeat じゃない・ではない three times. Feel the rhythm — grammar patterns have a natural flow.
Flip Before Reading
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Write Two Sentences
Compose two original sentences using じゃない・ではない. One about yourself, one about something you see right now.
Spaced Review
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does the grammar pattern じゃない・ではない mean?
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To not be (am not; is not; are not)
What JLPT level is じゃない・ではない?
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JLPT N5 — Beginner · Basic sentence structures. To pass JLPT N5 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.
How do you use じゃない・ではない in a sentence?
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Attach じゃない・ではない (janai / dewa nai) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is じゃない・ではない formal or casual Japanese?
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じゃない・ではない is used in both casual and polite contexts. It appears frequently in everyday conversation, textbooks, and simple written materials.
How can I remember じゃない・ではない long-term?
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Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.