【JLPT N2 Grammar】〜そうにない / 〜そうもない(~souninai / ~soumonai)

Explanation:〜そうにない / 〜そうもない

Meaning
"〜できる可能性かのうせいひくい / 〜がこる可能性かのうせいひくい"

"A certain event is not likely to happen"
Used to express that something seems unlikely to happen or that there is little to no chance of it occurring.

Form
V (masu form)ます + そうにない / そうもない
V (potential form)られ + そうにない / そうもない

Points

  1. Impossibility/Unlikelihood: This structure is used when something is highly unlikely or improbable.
  2. Based on Observation: The judgment is typically based on a situation or observation, not concrete facts.

JLPT Level
N2



Sample sentenes

まだ仕事しごとが残っているので、今夜こんやかいそうにない
I still have work to do, so I don't think I can make it to the drinking party tonight.

時間じかんぐらいカフェでっているが、あめはやみそうにない
I've been waiting in the café for about an hour, but it doesn't look like the rain is going to stop.

電車でんしゃおくれているので、約束やくそく時間じかんそうにない
The train is delayed, so it doesn't seem like I'll make it on time for our appointment.

明日あしたまでに宿題しゅくだいのレポートがわりそうにない
I don't think I'll be able to finish my homework report by tomorrow.

アンナさんは1時間以上じかんいじょう電話でんわはなしているが、まだまだわりそうにない
Anna has been talking on the phone for over an hour, but it doesn't look like she'll be done anytime soon.

LINEスタンプをつくってみたが、あまりおもしろくないので、そうにない
I tried making LINE stickers, but they aren't very interesting, so I don't think they'll sell well.

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