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It's not like A; it isn't as if A
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It's not like you're a child, why don't you try thinking by yourself a bit more?
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It's not like we're super rich, we can't be extravagant.
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Hehh
Level: 223
(6 months ago)
はほしくないとっているそうだが、それはではあるまい
She says she doesn't want it, but I don't think that's what she really wants.
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れんこつばん
Level: 358
(4 years ago)
              
Be patient, it's not like you're a child.
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れんこつばん
Level: 358
(4 years ago)
                               
It's not as if you did anything wrong, so you shouldn't blame yourself so much.
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れんこつばん
Level: 358
(4 years ago)
                                
It's not as if it's your first interview, so why are you so nervous?
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れんこつばん
Level: 358
(4 years ago)
                             
I'm not a dog or a cat, I don't just follow the words of my superiors.
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れんこつばん
Level: 358
(4 years ago)
                 だったり                        
I'm not a kid, and just being sleepy or hungry doesn't make me look so moody.
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すねだ
Level: 1925
(6 years ago)
いのではあるまいし、はそんなにれるものじゃない。
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すねだ
Level: 1925
(6 years ago)
デブではあるまいし、があることだけだよ。
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ルデ
Level: 1
(6 years ago)
からのシャワーをくのではあるまいし、それにもかかわらずエロだ。
It's not like he peeps into girls' showers through holes in the wall, but he is an old pervert nonetheless.
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Level: 26
(11 years ago)
のついてよくったのではあるまいし、べてちょっといます。
It's not like he knew a lot about irensei, compared to Go it's a little different.
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Level: 1
(11 years ago)
じゃあるまいし、すべてして!
It's not like I'm a blabbermouth, tell me everything!
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benjiz
Level: 6
(12 years ago)
じゃあるまいし、このっぽいるなんてできるわけがないの!
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alester237
Level: 1
(12 years ago)
があるのではあるまいし、でこのがまだあるの?
It's not like we have a lawn, so why do we still have this lawn mower?
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Absolutionz
Level: 1
(12 years ago)
あいつがタイムマシーンをったのではあるまいし。だが、そうえるなんて、たくないけど、もしかしてそれがいて、んでしまったのかもしれない。
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KomatoseKowboy
Level: 1
(13 years ago)
じゃあるまいし、おにはするなどない!
It's not like you're a cop or anything...you can't arrest me!
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emmy
Level: 3
(14 years ago)
もう15じゃあるまいし、ぎたのはにならない!
You're not 15 anymore, having drank too much is not an excuse!
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mysticfive
Level: 2130
(14 years ago)
                              
What's with the heavy makeup? You're not a hooker, please go change.
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Level: 1
(15 years ago)
ではあるまいし、そんなかいはちょっとだな。
It's not like we are having summer, so this warm weather is a bit strange.
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Level: 4
(15 years ago)
Wしたのではあるまいし、そんなしいめろよ!
It's not as if you just won the World Cup, so stop your unsightly celebration!
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mysticfive
Level: 2130
(16 years ago)
のハイキングですよ。キャンピングするのではあるまいし、そんなにくのらないでしょう。
We're going hiking for an hour. It's not like we're camping for a month, so you really don't need all that stuff, right?
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ANoun では/じゃ
 
AVerb: Dictionary Form では
 
AVerb: Casual, past (た) では
 
 
あるまい
Basic Examples:
まい (it's not like it's a ghost)

まい (it's not like we're going)

かったまい (it's not like I was scared)

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mysticfive
Level: 2130
instead of "because of," I would say this pattern is more like "it's not like ‾" ie であるまいし、いなんて、おかしいですね It's not like you're a child, so being afraid of the dark is weird.
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16 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 310
Updated the definition, thanks :)
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16 years ago
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Level: 4
You can use this with verbs in the dictionary or past plain form plus の as well. It definitely isn't limited to nouns.
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15 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 310
Thanks!
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15 years ago
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Level: 1
In casual speech, the pattern becomes to じゃあるまいし.

じゃあるまいし、そんなにくな。
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15 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 310
Added it for noun - talked to a native about the other two - the verbs, and they are rare enough that it sounded rather odd to her to use the じゃ form.
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15 years ago
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Level: 1
OK, thanks!
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15 years ago


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