ではありません — Politely deny an identity

Learn to politely deny an identity.

The rule

ではありません is used to politely deny an identity. Structure: N＋ではありません. Negate the noun predicate, not an action verb.

私わたしは医者いしゃではありません。

I am not a doctor.

今日きょうは休みやすみではありません。

Today is not a day off.

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