ではない
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling では無い
is not; am not; are not
Meanings
Expression, I-adjective
is not; am not; are not
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | ではない | ではないです |
| Negative | ではなくない | ではなくないです |
| Past | ではなかった | ではなかったです |
| Past negative | ではなくなかった | ではなくなかったです |
| Te-form | ではなくて |
|---|---|
| Conditional (ば) | ではなければ |
| Conditional (たら) | ではなかったら |
Example sentences
トムではないか。
It's none other than Tom!
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He is neither a stock nor a stone.
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He is not stupid.
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He's not all there.
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He is anything but a gentleman.
More examples (10)
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You are not a coward.
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I don't like shellfish.
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A cat is not human.
これは文では無い。
This is not a sentence.
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It's not my fault.
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She is far from a fool.
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She is not to blame.
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He is not what he used to be.
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That is not the case in Japan.
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It doesn't matter whether you win or not.