わけだ / わけではない

JLPT N3 Japanese self-study　·　~15 min　·　Logical conclusions, negating assumptions, moral impossibility

'10 years in Japan — no wonder they're fluent.' 'It's not that I dislike it.' 'I can't just leave my sick friend.' わけ is one of N3's most versatile words.

What you'll learn

• わけだ = no wonder / of course (logical conclusion)
• わけではない = it's not that ~ / not necessarily
• わけにはいかない = can't bring yourself to (moral reason)

How to study “わけだ / わけではない”

“わけだ / わけではない” (Logical conclusions, negating assumptions, moral impossibility) is a JLPT N3 chapter of our free Japanese self-study course, about 15 min. You learn by doing — flashcard drills and fill-in-the-blank quizzes graded on the spot — completely free, with no sign-up and no ad wall. Once it clicks, read the matching in-depth explainer over in Grammar.