translate, reason, circumstance, case

11 strokesFrequency 1,050JLPT N1Grade 6

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わけ

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Common Words

NounFreq #154
1

reason; cause; grounds

Examples
そういうわけで私はこんなに早く帰って来たのです。
That's why I came back so soon.
2

meaning; sense

3

(good) sense; reason

4

circumstances; case

5

(romantic) relationship; love affair

わけではない訳ではない訳では無いわけでは無いExpressionUsually kanaFreq #986
1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...

Examples
すべての人間が平等に創られているわけではない
Not all men are created equal.
わけじゃない訳じゃないExpressionUsually kanaFreq #1351
1

it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that

Examples
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.
けない訳無い訳ないUsually kanaFreq #1584
1

Adjective

easy; simple

Examples
こんなデカイのがチャリの荷台に乗るわけないだろ。
There's no way one that big is going to go on a bike's luggage rest.
2

Expressions; Contraction of わけがない

there's no way that ...

わけにはいかない訳にはいかないわけには行かない訳には行かないExpressionUsually kanaFreq #1715
1

cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)

Examples
もうこれ以上延ばすわけにはいかない
I can't put it off any longer.
申し訳ない申し訳無い申しわけないうしわけな~い Adj.ExpressionFreq #1724
1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; I feel guilty

Examples
申し訳ないけど、できません。
I'm sorry, but it's impossible.
2

thank you very much (for help, etc.)

わけがない訳がないわけが無い訳が無いExpressionUsually kanaFreq #1971
1

Expresses speaker's belief that something is impossible

there is no way that ...

Examples
神は言った。「私に勝てるわけがないだろう。有名選手は皆天国にいるのだ」
"How can you win, Satan?" asked God. "All the famous ballplayers are up here."
2

Adjective

easy; simple

言い訳いわけ言い分けNounIntransitiveTransitive~する VerbFreq #2025
1

excuse

Examples
他人の悪事を引き合いに出して自分の悪事の言い訳をすることはできない。
Two wrongs don't make a right.
2

explanation

Examples
ジェーンは自分の言い訳が正しいと主張した。
Jane insisted that she was right.
申し訳ありません申しわけありませんもうしわけありませんExpressionFreq #2072
1

I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable

Examples
申し訳ありませんが、満席です。
I'm sorry, the flight is full.
2

thank you very much (for help, etc.)

Examples
ご迷惑をおかけして、本当に申し訳ありません
I really appreciate all the trouble you've gone to.
というわけだという訳だと言う訳だExpressionUsually kanaFreq #4494
1

this is why; this means; it is the case that

Examples
金で何でも買えるというわけでない
Gold will not buy everything.

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