How to Say ‘It's not eligible, I guess?’ in Japanese
対象外ですかね。
taishou gai desu ka ne
[tie-SHOH guy dess ka neh]
💬 Usage Tip: ですかね adds a musing "I suppose?" tone to a question. It sounds softer than a plain ですか.
Phrase Breakdown
対象
taishou
[tie-SHOH]
target; eligibility
What something applies to.
子供が対象です。
Children are the target.
外
gai
[guy]
outside; excluded
Suffix meaning outside of a scope.
それは予想外でした。
That was unexpected.
です
desu
[dess]
is; polite copula
A polite sentence ending used in formal conversation.
少し伺いたいです。
I would like to ask a little.
か
ka
[ka]
question particle
Used to create a yes/no question in informal speech.
行くか？
Shall we go?
ね
ne
[neh]
isn't it; right
Sentence-ending particle adding agreement, softness, or confirmation.
いいですねと共感を示します。
You show agreement by saying, That sounds good, right.
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