Point 1L17_G1
1. ～わけだ / ～というわけだ
Sentence Pattern
V (普通形) + わけだ
Aい / Aな だ + な / である + わけだ
N だ + の / な / である + わけだ
普通形 (N / Aな だ) + というわけだ
Aい / Aな だ + な / である + わけだ
N だ + の / な / である + わけだ
普通形 (N / Aな だ) + というわけだ
No wonder / That's why / That means...
- Judging from the actual situation, it leads to the conclusion that naturally ~ is the case.
- Judging from the actual situation, the fact that ~ can be accepted/understood.
Example Sentences (6)
山田さんは4年アメリカに留学していたそうですよ。それなら、英語は上手なわけですね。
I heard Mr. Yamada studied in the US for 4 years. In that case, no wonder he is good at English.
彼女のお父さんは画家ですか。それで、彼女も絵が上手だというわけなんですね。
Is her father a painter? No wonder she is so good at drawing too.
ここから東京駅まで1時間半か。じゃ、今から出れば9時には着くわけだ。
It takes an hour and a half from here to Tokyo Station, right? That means if we leave now, we will arrive at 9 o'clock.
ほかに空いている日がなかったから、その日に会うことにしたわけです。
Since there were no other free days, it naturally makes sense that we decided to meet on that day.
夜中に雪が降ったんですね。それで、きのうの夜あんなに寒かったわけですね。
It snowed in the middle of the night, huh? No wonder it was so cold last night.
金曜日は授業が休み、月曜日は祝日だ。つまり、4連休というわけだ。
Classes are off on Friday, and Monday is a public holiday. In other words, that means a 4-day long weekend.
Point 2L17_G2
2. ～わけにはいかない (Cannot... / Must not...)
Sentence Pattern
Vる + わけにはいかない
Cannot... (For moral / responsible reasons)
Because of conscience, responsibility, or special circumstances... you want to do it but cannot. It also expresses the feeling that you cannot do it because it is wrong, unreasonable, or not your duty.
*The subject is usually first person. Can also be used as 「わけにもいかない」.
Example Sentences (5)
あとで車を運転するので、今お酒を飲むわけにはいかない。
Because I will drive later, I cannot drink alcohol now (It's against the law).
今日は車で来たんです。お酒を飲むわけにはいきません。
I came by car today, so I cannot drink alcohol.
明日は大事な会議があるので、休むわけにはいかない。
Because there is an important meeting tomorrow, I cannot take a day off (Work responsibility).
親友がお金を貸してほしいと言っている。親友の頼みを断るわけにはいかない。
My best friend asked me to lend them some money. I cannot refuse my best friend's request (Out of loyalty).
かぜをひいてしまったが、大事な会議があるから、会社を休むわけにはいかない。
I caught a cold, but because I have an important meeting, I cannot take a day off from work.
Point 3L17_G3
3. ～ないわけにはいかない (Must... / Cannot help but...)
Sentence Pattern
Vない + わけにはいかない
Have to... / Cannot avoid doing...
Expresses the obligation "must do / cannot avoid doing it". The reason for doing so is based on common sense, social norms, or personal responsibility.
Example Sentences (5)
明日は試験があるので、勉強しないわけにはいかない。
I have an exam tomorrow, so I have to study (I can't not study).
この町では自転車がないとやはり困る。買わないわけにはいかない。
It's really inconvenient to not have a bicycle in this town. I have no choice but to buy one.
親友の結婚式だから、忙しくても出席しないわけにはいかない。
Because it's my best friend's wedding, even if I'm busy, I have to attend.
本当に暑いですけど、何も着ないわけにはいきませんよね。
It's really hot, but you can't just wear nothing, right?
この本、ずっと持っていたいけど、図書館のだから返さないわけにはいかない。
I want to keep this book forever, but since it belongs to the library, I have no choice but to return it.
Point 4L17_G4
4. Other structures with わけ (Previously learned)
Sentence Pattern
Other structures with わけ (Previously learned)
- ～わけがない： There is no way / It is impossible that... (Lesson 8)
- ～わけではない / ～というわけではない： It doesn't mean that / It is not necessarily... (Lesson 8)
