How to Say ‘Aren't you popular?’ in Japanese
人気者なんじゃない?
ninki sha na n ja nai
[ninki mono]
💬 Usage Tip: なんじゃない? is a casual way to say "isn't it?" or "aren't you?" with a guess or inference. You can reuse it in things like これ、便利なんじゃない? — "Isn't this convenient?"
Phrase Breakdown
人気
ninki
[ninki]
popular
Widely liked or admired.
彼は人気者だ。
He is a popular person.
者
sha
[mono]
person
An individual human being.
彼は賢い者だ。
He is a smart person.
な
na
ん
n
じゃ
ja
ない
nai
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