Japanese

わけ

わけ
Meaning: reason, meaning, circumstances
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

There's no way that's true.
別に怒っているわけではありません。
I'm not particularly angry.
彼は怒っているわけでもないし、悲しんでいるわけでもない。
He is neither angry nor sad.
どうしたわけか、彼は急に黙り込んだ。
For some reason, he suddenly became silent.
彼は金持ちだ。だからって、何でも買えるわけではない。
He is rich. Even so, it doesn't mean he can buy anything.
私とて、最初からすべてを知っていたわけではない。
Even I didn't know everything from the start.
彼は悪意を持ってその噂を広めたわけではないだろう。
He probably didn't spread that rumor with malice.
彼は子供だ、だからといって何でもしていいわけではない。
He is a child, but that doesn't mean he can do anything.
今さら引き下がるわけにはいかない。
I cannot back down now.
彼は悪気があって言ったわけではない。
He didn't mean any harm by what he said.

Usage Notes

Used to express the meaning of a situation or the reason behind something. Often used in expressions like 'そんなわけがない' (that can't be true) or 'というわけだ' (that's why/the reason is). Can also mean 'circumstances' or 'situation'.

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