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How do you say "i cant believe it" in Japanese?
信じられない
shinji rarenai
In Japanese, "i cant believe it" is 信じられない (shinji rarenai).
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Pronunciation
Say shin-jee-rah-reh-NAI, with the negative 'nai' ending stretched out in disbelief like a gasp.
Writing and usage
信じられない is written using kanji. It's a phrase, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
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How to remember 信じられない
Shinjirarenai means literally 'cannot be believed' — picture your jaw dropping open, shin-first, in shock.
Related words
- absolutely もちろんです mochirondesu
- oh no ああ、いやだ aa, iyada
- thats amazing それはすごいですね sorehasugoidesune
- thats terrible それはひどい sorehahidoi
- watch your step 足元に気をつけて ashimoto ni kiwo tsukete
- be quiet 静かにしろ shizuka nishiro
- listen up よく聞け yoku kike
- look out 気をつけて kiwo tsukete
- thats so funny それは面白いね soreha omoshiroi ne
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Questions about 信じられない
How do you pronounce 信じられない?
Say shin-jee-rah-reh-NAI, with the negative 'nai' ending stretched out in disbelief like a gasp.
Is 信じられない formal or casual?
信じられない is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.
How is 信じられない written in Japanese?
信じられない is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as shinji rarenai.
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"I cant believe it" in other languages
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