JLPT N1 Grammar (dewa arumai ka)

Meaning

isn't it; I wonder if it’s not ~

Level: JLPT N1

How to use

Verb (casual) + のではあるまいか
Noun + (なの)
な-adjective + (なの)
い-adjective + の
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Learn Japanese grammar: (dewa arumai ka). Meaning: isn’t it; I wonder if it’s not ~.

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Example #1

この調子なら、今年の売り上げ目標を達成できるのではあるまいか。
kono choushi nara, kotoshi no uriage mokuhyou o tassei dekiru no dewa arumai ka.
If this is the case, I wonder if we can reach our sales target this year.
Example #2

てんきよほうできょうはてんきがわるいといっていたが、あめはふらないのではあるまいか。
tenkiyohou de kyou wa tenki ga warui to itte ita ga, ame wa furanai no dewa arumai ka.
The weather forecast said that the weather would be bad today, but I wonder if it's not going to rain.
Example #3

みちがすごいじゅうたいだね。やくそくのじかんにまにあわないのではあるまいか。
michi ga sugoi juutai da ne. yakusoku no jikan ni ma ni awanai no dewa arumai ka.
The road is very congested. I wonder if we won't make it in time (to the promised time).
Example #4

100まんえんあたらくじがあたるなんてゆめではあるまいか。
100 manen takarakuji ga ataru nante yume dewa arumai ka.
Isn't it a dream to win a 1 million yen lottery?
Example #5

じょうしはぼくのチームのいけんにはんたいするのではあるまいか。
joushi wa boku no chiimu no iken ni hantai suru no dewa arumai ka.
I wonder if my boss disagrees with my team's opinion.
Example #6

わたしがノーベルしょうをもらえるなんて、ゆめではあるまいか。
watashi ga nooberushou o moraeru nante, yume dewa arumai ka.
Isn't it a dream that I received the Nobel Prize?
Example #7

けっこんしたらなまえをかえなければならないのは、へんなのではあるまいか。
kekkon shitara namae o kaenakereba naranai no wa, hen na no dewa arumai ka.
Isn't it strange that you have to change your name when you get married?
Example #8

おやせだいのきょういくにたいするかんがえかたはもうふるいのではあるまいか。
oya sedai no kyouiku ni taisuru kangaekata wa mou furui no dewa arumai ka.
Isn't our parents' generation's way of thinking regarding education already a bit outdated?

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