N3
N3grammar
Vる/Vない/Vた/いadj/なadj + わけではない
Vる/Vない/Vた/いadj/なadj + わけではない
Softens a negation; means 'It's not that...' / 'It doesn't mean that...' (partial negation)
Verb/Adjective + わけではない
Vる/Vない/Vた/いadj/なadj + わけではない
- Pattern: Vる/Vない/Vた/いadj/なadj + わけではない
- Structure: Verb/Adjective + わけではない
- JLPT level: N3
How To Use It
Focus on the connection pattern first, then make one sentence about your own life. Check particles carefully before memorizing.
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