JLPT N3 grammar

〜わけがないmeaning and usage

Meaning

There's no reason for A (A should not be possible)

This point is also listed at N2.

How to form it

  • verb (plain form)/い-adjectiveわけがない
  • な-adjective (stem)なわけがない
  • nounの/なわけがない

How it is used

A strong denial based on reasoning: 'there's no way A', 'A can't be'. Close to 「〜はずがない」 but more emotional; in casual speech also 「〜わけない」.

Examples

  1. 彼氏はそんなことを言うわけがないよ！

    There's no way my boyfriend would say something like that!

  2. こんなに難しい問題、一日でできるわけがない。

    There's no way I can do a problem this hard in one day.

  3. あんなに練習したんだから、負けるわけがないよ。

    We practised so hard, there's no way we'll lose.