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JLPT N1 Grammar

ではあるまいし

N1Contrast / Concession

N1 · Contrast / Concession · noun/plain form + ではあるまいし

it is not as if

noun/plain form + ではあるまいし

ではあるまいし means “it is not as if...” and rejects treating the situation as the preceding item.

The following clause often contains criticism, advice, or a negative judgment.

子どもではあるまいし、そのくらい自分で判断できるでしょう。

You are not a child, so you should be able to judge that much yourself.

It can sound harsh, so be careful with superiors or formal requests.

“It is not A, so do not treat it like A.”

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