there is no way that, it is impossible that

Beginner

15-20 min

common

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Explanation

Strong denial of possibility.

[Plain form] + 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 that could happen.

彼が嘘をつくわけがない。

Kare ga uso wo tsuku wake ga nai.

There is no way he would lie.

Stronger than はずがない.

～わけだ

that is why, no wonder, it means that

～わけではない

it does not mean that, it is not the case that

～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 ~

Used for emphatic denial.

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Last updated: Jan 2

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