わけだ / わけではない

Logical conclusions, negating assumptions, moral can't

'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)

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