Japanese phrase
それは___ではありませんか？ so re wa ___ de wa a ri ma se n ka
Meaning
Isn't that ___?
When to use it
Asks for confirmation that something is a particular item. It is a polite and slightly formal way to point out something that seems familiar or recognizable.
Example dialogue
それは私の傘ではありませんか？ so re wa watashi no kasa de wa a ri ma se n ka
Isn't that my umbrella?
あ、すみません。 a su mi ma se n
Oh, I'm sorry.