there's no way ~, it's impossible that ~

Intermediate

15-20 min

common

Expert Reviewed

Explanation

Strongly denies possibility.

[Plain form] + わけがない

そんなことができるわけがない。

Sonna koto ga dekiru wake ga nai.

There's no way I can do such a thing.

彼が嘘をつくわけがありません。

Kare ga uso wo tsuku wake ga arimasen.

There's no way he would lie.

Strong denial based on logic or common sense.

～わけではない

it doesn't mean that ~, it's not 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 ~

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Last updated: Jan 10

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