Vocab Info

N1 Expressions, I-adjective

()is not, am not, are not

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    1. Expressions, I-adjective

      1.

      is not, am not, are not

      Usually written using kana alone, negation of である

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    でない

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      (ちち):「怪我(けが)をしたけど、たいした(こと)()。」

      Dad: "I got injured, but it's not a big deal." {is not, am not, are not}

      • N1

      怪我(けが)状態(じょうたい)深刻(しんこく)()()き、ホッとしました。

      I was relieved to hear that the injury is not serious. {is not, am not, are not}

      • N1

      (いそが)しい部長(ぶちょう):「重要(じゅうよう)()(こと)(あと)(はな)してくれませんか?」

      Busy Department Head: "Could you please talk about unimportant matters later?" {is not, am not, are not}

      • N1

      (たし)かに(かれ)無職(むしょく)()が、()うまでもなく、()(しょく)には()いていない。

      He certainly is not unemployed, but needless to say, he is not in a good job. {is not, am not, are not}

      • N1

      不具合(ふぐあい)()のなら、なぜこのサーバーにアクセス出来(でき)ないのだろうか…。

      If there is no malfunction, why can't I access this server...? {is not, am not, are not}

      • N1
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