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GrammarJLPT N5

is not ... either

Expressionい-Adjective

Definitions

1. is not ... either
2. is (neither ...) nor ...
3. does not ... either

This expression means "is not even" or "is neither ~ nor ~" and is used to negate or dismiss something as not fitting a particular category. It often appears in patterns listing two things to say something falls into neither, expressing ambiguity or dissatisfaction.

Grammar

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Example sentences

Sentence 1

"You're not even a teacher — why are you explaining it?" my sister laughed.

Sentence 2

"You're going to see them even though you don't even like them?" my friend said.

Sentence 3

It's neither home nor work.

Sentence 4

This isn't Tokyo, and it isn't Osaka either.

Sentence 5

It's not even raining, but the sky looks dark today.