there is no way, impossible that

Intermediate

20-25 min

very common

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Explanation

Strongly denies the possibility of something.

[Verb plain/い-adj/な-adj な/Noun の] + わけがない

そんなことがあるわけがない。

Sonna koto ga aru wake ga nai.

There is no way such a thing could happen.

彼がそんなことを言うわけがない。

Kare ga sonna koto wo iu wake ga nai.

There is no way he would say such a thing.

Stronger denial than はずがない.

～わけにはいかない

cannot possibly, must not, cannot afford to

～ないわけにはいかない

must do, have to do, cannot not do

～ために (tame ni)

in order to ~, for the purpose of ~

～のに (noni)

although ~, despite ~, even though ~

～にもかかわらず

despite ~, in spite of ~

～ようになる

come to ~, become able to ~, reach the point where ~

Use to strongly deny something you believe is impossible.

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Last updated: Jan 2

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