じゃないです follows a noun to form a negative sentence. In the Japanese language textbook called Irodori, Nじゃないです is used to deny when asked if you are from Vietnam.
| Sentence Pattern | Nじゃないです *N:Noun |
| in Irodori | Starter, Lesson 3 |
| in Minna no Nihongo | Lesson 1 |
| JLPT Level | N5 |
| Function | to follow a noun to form a negative sentence |
| Situation | when you answer questions about your name, hometown, etc., from people you meet for the first time |
| Example Sentence(s) | A: ベトナムからですか? Betonamu kara kimashita. Are you from Vietnam? B: いいえ、ベトナムじゃないです。インドネシアから来ました。 Iie, Betonamu ja nai desu. Indoneshia kara kimashita. No, I’m not from Vienam. I’m from Indonesia. |
| Video(s) | Irodori Online Course YouTube |
| e-Learning Materials | Irodori Online Course, Starter, L3 |
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