18課 主張・断定 教科書 p.80〜83
Affirmation & advocacy — there is no need to…, that's all…, it's not worth…
接続:名 + でなくてなんだろう(か)
If this is not… then what is it? → It is…. Make a strong assertion with a rhetorical question.
注意 / Note:Writing rich in emotions (essay, speech). Often with 愛・奇跡・運命.
比較 / Compare:〜でなくてなんだろう(か):rhetorical question → strong assertion;emotional writing.
よく出る形 / Common form:名+でなくてなんだろう(か)。Frequent: 愛・奇跡・運命・努力の成果.
これが愛でなくてなんだろう。
If this isn't love then what is?
この出会いは運命でなくてなんだろうか。
If this meeting is not fate, then what is?
十年も看病を続けた。これが愛情でなくてなんだろう。
Caring for ten years. If this is not love, then what is?