〜わけがない

Formation

N3SuppositionNeutral
Verb
I-adj
/Na-adj
/Noun
わけがない

Meaning

An expression used to completely deny a possibility with certainty. Meaning "there is no way that ~" or "it is impossible that ~".

Note

Strongly denies a possibility based on evidence or logic. More subjective and emphatic than 'hazu ga nai'.

Examples

彼がそんな嘘をつくわけがない。

There's no way he would tell such a lie.

こんな難しい問題、私に解けるわけがない。

There's no way I can solve such a difficult problem.

この店が安いわけがない。高級レストランだ。

There's no way this restaurant is cheap. It's a high-end restaurant.

こんなに寒いわけがない。暖房がついているのに。

There's no way it's this cold. The heater is on.

毎日残業しているのに、彼が暇なわけがない。

There's no way he's free when he works overtime every day.

このデザインが簡単なわけがない。

There's no way this design is simple.

彼が医者のわけがない。嘘をついている。

There's no way he is a doctor. He's lying.

そんな話、本当のわけがない。

There's no way such a story is true.

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