謝ればすむという問題ではない。
It is not a matter that can be settled just by apologizing.
Japanese
ではない
ではない
Meaning: is not, am not, are not (negative copula)
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It's not easy.
その理屈は正しいが、現実的ではない。
That logic is correct, but it's not realistic.
私ごときが口出しすることではない。
It is not for someone like me to interfere.
私をして言わしめれば、それは事実ではない。
If you let me speak, that is not the truth.
今日は忙しくて昼休みどころではない。
I'm so busy today that taking a lunch break is out of the question.
もしや彼は病気ではないだろうか。
By any chance, is he ill?
お金は万能ではないが、あれば便利だ。
Money isn't everything, but it's convenient if you have it.
彼の提案はただの思いつきではなかった。
His proposal was not just a whim.
彼は悪気があって言ったわけではない。
He didn't mean any harm by what he said.
Usage Notes
Formal negative form of the copula だ. では can be contracted to じゃ in casual speech (じゃない). Used after nouns and na-adjectives to form negative statements. Cannot be used with i-adjectives, which have their own negative forms.
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