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No. 19,303 in Korean

않으냐

"않으냐" is a colloquial question form in Korean, meaning "isn't it?" or "aren't you not?" depending on context.

In a sentence

  • 너는 정말 행복하지 않으냐?

    Are you truly not happy?

    Here, '않으냐' expresses the speaker questioning or doubting the subject's state (happiness).

  • 왜 이렇게 늦게 대답하지 않으냐?

    Why are you not answering so late?

    In this case, '않으냐' is used to inquire about the reason behind the subject's lack of action (answering).

  • 이 게임은 정말 재미있지 않으냐?

    Isn't this game really fun?

    Here, '않으냐' is utilized rhetorically to suggest agreement or shared opinion about the subject matter (fun of the game).

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