► 成句
あるまいし [(3)あるまいし] meaning: not rank: 3
☆ もう彼も子供じゃあるまいし、自由にさせるべきじゃ？ ⇨ It’s not like he’s still a child, so shouldn’t you let him do what he wants? (☛ It is not such and such, so why make so much fuss about it?)
☆ 宝くじなんて買ってもどうせ当たるわけじゃあるまいし ⇨ It’s not like you would win if you buy lottery tickets (☛ It is not such and such, so why make so much fuss about it?)