～わけがない

When to use

"There's no way/it's impossible". (Near-duplicate of n2-162 - same construction, taught at both N2 and N3.)

Explanation

The ～わけがない grammar point is used to show that something is impossible, non-existent, or unreasonable based on logic or context. It is often translated as 'there's no way' or 'it's impossible'.

• 彼かれがそんなことを言いうわけがない。

  There's no way he would say something like that.

  Kare ga sonna koto wo iu wake ga nai.

• あのレストランがまずいわけがない。

  There's no way that restaurant tastes bad.

  Ano resutoran ga mazui wake ga nai.

• 彼女かのじょが優やさしくないわけがない。

  There's no way she's not kind.

  Kanojo ga yasashiku nai wake ga nai.

• 彼かれが試験しけんに合格ごうかくしないわけがない。

  There's no way he won't pass the exam.

  Kare ga shiken ni goukaku shinai wake ga nai.

Unlikely / Impossible

• ～そうにない〜sou ni naiN2Express the unlikelihood of something happening; 'not…
• ～ようがない〜you ga naiN2Expresses that there is no way (method) to do something…
• ～っこない〜kkonaiN2Expresses the impossibility or very low probability of…
• ～ものか〜mono kaN2Definitely not; no way; no chance.
• ～かねる〜kaneruN2Express inability or impossibility of doing an action…
• Verbる べくもないVerb-ru beku mo naiN1Means 'it's impossible to...' or 'there's no way to...'.
• Verb ようにも〜you ni moN1Used to express 'even though one wants to do something…
• Verb やしない~ yashinaiN1Expresses a strong denial or refusal: 'I would never...'…

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