JLPT N5 · Adjective forms

Aじゃない/ではない

Forms the negative of a na-adjective

Meaning

Forms the negative of a na-adjective.

Formation

  1. Add じゃない (casual) or ではない (neutral): 静か → 静かじゃない
  2. Polite: じゃありません / ではありません

When to use it

Core use
Forms the negative of a na-adjective

Example

この部屋へや静かしずかじゃない

This room is not quiet.

Important notes

  • Word forms and particle choice depend on the pattern's role in the sentence.

Common mistakes

  • Do not reorder or reshape the highlighted parts to match English word order.

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