JLPT N1

~でなくてなんだろう

must be; is definitely; if it's not [X], what is it?

Item 22 of 358

Structure / Usage

Noun + でなくてなんだろう

Example Sentences

これが愛でなくてなんだろう。
If this isn't love, then what is?
彼の行動が勇気でなくてなんだろう。
His actions are definitely courage—what else could they be?