JLPT N3
〜はずがない
There is no way that such a serious person like him would lie. Must be some mistake.
📖 Explanation & Nuance
ENGLISH EXPLANATION
The grammar pattern "～わけがない" (wake ga nai) expresses a strong denial or conviction that something is impossible or cannot be true, based on common sense, known facts, or logical reasoning. It means "there's no way that" or "it's impossible that." It indicates the speaker's firm belief against a possibility.
JAPANESE EXPLANATION
常識的に考えて、絶対にありえないことを強く否定する時に使います。根拠に基づいて、その可能性はゼロであるという確信を表します。
📝 Example Sentence
あんなに真面目な彼が、嘘をつく「はずがない」。何かの間違いだ。
There is no way that such a serious person like him would lie. Must be some mistake.
Practice Quiz
Verify your grammar strength for "〜はずがない"
あんなに真面目な彼が、嘘をつく（ ）。何かの間違いだ。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説 (JP): 常識的に考えて、絶対にありえないことを強く否定する時に使います。根拠に基づいて、その可能性はゼロであるという確信を表します。\n\nCommon Mistakes:\n❌ に決まっている: This means 'he is definitely lying' (strong conviction). But the speaker says 'He is so serious', so they believe he is NOT lying. Let's use 'はずがない' (there is no way).\n❌ 恐れがある: This is a formal news term. You wouldn't use it casually to defend a friend!\n❌ わけだ: '嘘をつくわけだ' means 'No wonder he is lying'. If you say this, you are agreeing that he is a liar!
Explanation (EN): The grammar pattern \"～わけがない\" (wake ga nai) expresses a strong denial or conviction that something is impossible or cannot be true, based on common sense, known facts, or logical reasoning. It means \"there's no way that\" or \"it's impossible that.\" It indicates the speaker's firm belief against a possibility.\n\nCommon Mistakes:\n❌ に決まっている: This means 'he is definitely lying' (strong conviction). But the speaker says 'He is so serious', so they believe he is NOT lying. Let's use 'はずがない' (there is no way).\n❌ 恐れがある: This is a formal news term. You wouldn't use it casually to defend a friend!\n❌ わけだ: '嘘をつくわけだ' means 'No wonder he is lying'. If you say this, you are agreeing that he is a liar!
Explanation (EN): The grammar pattern \"～わけがない\" (wake ga nai) expresses a strong denial or conviction that something is impossible or cannot be true, based on common sense, known facts, or logical reasoning. It means \"there's no way that\" or \"it's impossible that.\" It indicates the speaker's firm belief against a possibility.\n\nCommon Mistakes:\n❌ に決まっている: This means 'he is definitely lying' (strong conviction). But the speaker says 'He is so serious', so they believe he is NOT lying. Let's use 'はずがない' (there is no way).\n❌ 恐れがある: This is a formal news term. You wouldn't use it casually to defend a friend!\n❌ わけだ: '嘘をつくわけだ' means 'No wonder he is lying'. If you say this, you are agreeing that he is a liar!
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