〜じゃない？・〜んじゃない？~janai? / ~n janai?

How it works

1. 

   When you say “A good opportunity, right?”, you share your view and ask if the other person agrees.

2. 

   When a friend wants to try something new, “That could be nice too, right?” offers a gentle suggestion.

3. 

   Although it contains 「じゃない」, here it means “That’s nice.” Don’t read it as “That’s not good.”

4. 

   Use it in casual chats with friends or people you know. Mind your register when speaking to elders or your boss.

5. 

   You can attach 「じゃない？」 directly to a noun, as in 「いい機会じゃない？」.

6. 

   Use the plain form before 「んじゃない？」, as in 「いいんじゃない？」.

7. 

   Add 「な」 between a noun or な-adjective and 「ん」, as in 「機会なんじゃない？」.

Example sentences

• せっかくsekkaku日本にっぽんnipponにniいるなら、irunara、地域ちいきchiiki活動かつどうkatsudouにni参加さんかsankaしshiてteみるmiruの

In a conversation

Check yourself

1. Level 1 · Recognise

   Which sentence is correct?

   Aせっかく地元のお寺に行くんだから、着物を着てみるのもいいんじゃない？Bせっかく地元のお寺に行くんだから、着物を着てみるのもいいでしたか？Cせっかく地元のお寺に行くんだから、着物を着てみるのもいいんですかない？Dせっかく地元のお寺に行くんだから、着物を着てみるのもいいんじゃですか？

2. Level 1 · Recognise

   Listen and choose the meaning

   AIsn't this social gathering a good chance to make friends?BAt this social gathering, it seems like you could naturally talk with people who are interested in the same things.CThis social gathering has too many people, so I think it actually makes it harder to make friends.DRather than making friends, I want to find a place where I can spend time quietly by myself.

3. Level 2 · Build

   Put the words in order

   If you join that club, wouldn't it broaden your horizons?

   ば、視野をでも広げることができるあのサークルに入れんじゃない？
   Check

4. Level 3 · Use

   What goes in the blank?

   せっかく日本にいるなら、地域活動に参加してみるのも____？

   Since you're in Japan, why not try participating in local activities?

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More grammar in this theme

• 〜じゃない？・〜んじゃない？right?; gentle suggestion

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