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JLPT N3 Intermediate

訳ではない

「わけではない」

It doesn’t mean that; not necessarily

Readings

Other forms

わけではありません polite
わけじゃない casual
わけじゃありません polite casual
わけではなかった past
Grammar / Expression

It doesn't mean that... / Not necessarily...

Clarifies that a reasonable assumption or logical conclusion is not entirely correct or applicable to every case.

Example

料理 が でき ない わけ じゃ ない けど 、 面倒くさい ん だ 。

It's not that I can't cook, it's just a hassle.

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訳ではない (わけではない)
わけではない
It doesn't mean that; not necessarily
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