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3課 形容詞と変化
Adjectives and changes
3課

な-Adjじゃない/ではない

接続:な-Adj/N じゃないです・ではありません
Not/not…. Negation of nouns and adjectives ending in な; じゃない is more intimate than ではありません.
注意 / Note:い-adjectives do not use じゃない directly: 高くない, not 高いじゃない.
使い分け / How to choose quickly:Use when: Negation of nouns or な-adjectives
Wonder: Is the previous word a noun/な-adjective?
Avoid: Don't apply to い-adjectives
Tip to remember: じゃない more informal, ではありません more polite
Check again: Can I attach です? If so, most likely use じゃない/ではない
今日は暇じゃないです。
I'm not free today.
この町は静かではありません。
This town is not quiet.
弟は魚が好きじゃないです。
My younger brother doesn't like fish.

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