Meaning of じゃないか in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level じゃないか, ではないか

Romaji janaika, dehanaika

Example Sentences

じゃないか, ではないか used in context

だからって・・・なにもひっぱたくことないじゃないか。

Even so ... she didn't have to slap me!
恵子はいつもグースカ寝てるじゃないか。食事(しょくじ)を楽しんで(たのしむ)貰い(もらう)たい気持ち(きもち)は分かる(わかる)が、そんな慌てる(あわてる)な。

Don't you always sleep like a log yourself? I can understand your feelings of wanting them to enjoy their meal but don't be in such a rush.
押し(する)付けられる(おし(する)つける)と反発(はんぱつ)し(する)ちゃうのが人間(にんげん)っていうものな(だ)んじゃな(だ)いか。

Isn't it reacting against that forced on us that is "human"?
たまには酒(さけ)にでも酔って(よう)はじけて(はじける)日頃(ひごろ)の鬱憤晴らした(うっぷんはらす)ほうがいいんじゃないか。

Isn't it better to get drunk and cut loose once in a while and blow off the tension of daily frustration?
うわっ？これ、勉強(べんきょう)に運動神経(うんどうしんけい)、全ての(すべて)パラメータがMAXじゃないか！おまけにお金(おかね)もカンストするまで貯まってる(たまる)・・・すげえ。

Wha? Study, reflexes, all the parameters are MAX! You've even saved money up to the limit ... Amazing.
話(はなし)をつけよう(つける)じゃないか。

Let's talk it out.

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