じゃない

Alternative writings: じゃ無い, ぢゃ無い
Frequency:
1

A colloquial negative copula meaning 'is not' (shortened form of ではない).

ExpressionI-AdjectiveUsually Kana

Examples

これはリンゴじゃないよ、梨だよ。

This isn't an apple, it's a pear.

今日は休みじゃないから、会社に行く。

Today isn't a holiday, so I'm going to the office.

君のせいじゃないから、気にしないで。

It's not your fault, so don't worry about it.

2

A colloquial sentence-ending tag used to seek agreement or confirmation — 'isn't it?' (shortened from ではない).

ExpressionI-AdjectiveUsually Kana

Examples

いい天気じゃない?散歩に行こうよ。

Nice weather, isn't it? Let's go for a walk.

その色、似合うじゃない。

That color suits you, doesn't it?

もう遅いから帰ろうじゃない?

It's late already, so shall we go home?