A1 Expression Formal

〜ではありません

~de wa arimasen

It is not ~

Practice it

Meaning

Basic sentence ending for polite negative statements.

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Cultural Background

Direct negation is often considered blunt. Using 'ではありません' softens the blow.

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Watch the particle

Always use 'wa' (written as 'ha') before the negative.

Meaning

Basic sentence ending for polite negative statements.

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Watch the particle

Always use 'wa' (written as 'ha') before the negative.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct polite negative form.

私は医者（　　　　　）。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ではありません

This is the standard present polite negative.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct polite negative form. Fill Blank A1

私は医者（　　　　　）。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ではありません

This is the standard present polite negative.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, use the 'nai' form for verbs.

Related Phrases

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〜じゃありません

synonym

Polite negative

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