JLPT N3 Grammar わけではない (wake dewa nai)

Meaning 意味

it doesn’t mean that; it is not the case that; I don’t mean that; it is not true that ~

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How to use 使い方

Verb (casual)	わけではないわけじゃない
Noun + (だ)という
な-adjective + な
い-adjective

Learn Japanese grammar: わけではない (wake dewa nai) / わけじゃない (wake janai). Meaning: it doesn’t mean that; it is not the case that; I don’t mean that; it is not true that ~.

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わけではない - Example Sentences 例文

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Example #1

料理が作れないわけではないが、忙しいからあまり作らない。

りょうりがつくれないわけではないが、いそがしいからあまりつくらない。

ryouri ga tsukurenai wake dewa nai ga, isogashii kara amari tsukuranai.

It's not that I can't cook. I'm just busy and don't do it that often.

Example #2

先生は何でも知っているわけではありません。

せんせいはなんでもしっているわけではありません。

sensei wa nan demo shitteiru wake dewa arimasen.

It's not like the teacher knows everything.

Example #3

そんなに遠いわけじゃないんですよ。

そんなにとおいわけじゃないんですよ。

sonnani tooi wake janai n desu yo.

It's not that far away..

Example #4

あの人のことが嫌いなわけではないが、一緒にいるとちょっと疲れる。

あのひとのことがきらいなわけではないが、いっしょにいるとちょっとつかれる。

ano hito no koto ga kirai na wake dewa nai ga, isshoni iru to chotto tsukareru.

It's not that I hate that person or anything like that. It's just a bit tiring being around them.

Example #5

親の意見がいつも正しいわけではないが、色々アドバイスはして欲しい。

おやのいけんがいつもただしいわけではないが、いろいろアドバイスはしてほしい。

oya no iken ga itsumo tadashii wake dewa nai ga, iroiro adobaisu wa shite hoshii.

Although it's not like the opinions of parents are always correct, I would like to hear various advice from them.

Example #6

お金をたくさん持てば幸せになるわけではない。

おかねをたくさんもてばしあわせになるわけではない。

okane o takusan moteba shiawase ni naru wake dewa nai.

Having a lot of money doesn't mean you will be happy.

Example #7

この商品を作るのは不可能なわけではないが、時間とコストがかかりますよ。

このしょうひんをつくるのはふかのうなわけではないが、じかんとコストがかかりますよ。

kono shouhin o tsukuru nowa fukanou na wake dewa nai ga, jikan to kosuto ga kakari masu yo.

It's not impossible to make this product, but it will take some time and cost a considerable amount of money.

Example #8

運動をすれば健康になるわけではない。食事や睡眠も大切だ。

うんどうをすればけんこうになるわけではない。しょくじやすいみんもたいせつだ。

undou o sureba kenkou ni naru wake dewa nai. shokuji ya suimin mo taisetsu da.

You won't get healthy just by exercising. Diet and sleep are also essential.

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