わけじゃない
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 訳じゃない
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
Common word
Meanings
Expression
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
Example sentences
そう言うわけじゃない。
No, not really.
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I was not scolding you.
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You don't have to dress in a mad rush; we've got time.
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Just what you'd expect of a young lady, you certainly weren't left to live as you pleased.
「こういうの、興味あるのですか」 「そう言うわけじゃありません」
"You're interested in this sort of thing?" "No, not really."
More examples (5)
全く筋が通っていない。私は酔っぱらって外で叫んでいたわけじゃない。
It's completely illogical. It wasn't as if I was shouting outside while drunk.
別にブルマに特別な関心があるわけじゃない。そういうフェティシズムはない、と思う。
It's not like I've got any special interest in gym shorts - I've not got that fetish, I think.
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By no means do I dislike farming.
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This isn't my translation. I would translate it differently.
OLになってもう3年。今の生活に不満がある訳じゃないけど・・・。
Already three years since I became an office lady. It's not as if I'm dissatisfied with my present lifestyle but, well ...