JLPT N3 • GRAMMAR

〜はずがない

There is no way that such a serious person like him would lie. Must be some mistake.

Practice Question

あんなに真面目な彼が、嘘をつく(   )。何かの間違いだ。
🎉 Explanation

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。

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.

日本語解説

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。

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