Meaning
Forms the negative of a na-adjective.
Formation
- Add じゃない (casual) or ではない (neutral): 静か → 静かじゃない
- 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
この部屋は静かじゃない
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.