Although you may think A; that is not the case.
78
出来ない訳では無いが、遣りたくない。
It's not that I can't do it, I just don't want to.
1
57
魚は、目が開いて居るが起きて居る訳では無い。
For fish, having their eyes open doesn't necessarily mean they are awake.
0
30
貴方の権利を奪おうと為て居る訳ではない。
I'm not trying to deprive you of your rights.
0
38
アイスが嫌いな訳ではないが、今ダイエットを為て居るから食べられない。
It's not that I don't like ice cream, but I'm now on a diet so I can't eat it.
0
17
此処の生徒全員スポーツ好きと言う訳ではない。
It's not that every student here likes sports.
0
27
嗚呼、嫌、必ずしも何でも持って居る訳ではない。
Ah no. It's not as though I always have everything.
0
36
全ての亜米利加人が英語を母語として話す訳ではない。
Not all Americans speak English as their native language.
0
11
天然資源は無限に存在為る訳ではない。
Natural resources are not limitless.
0
2
別に反対して居る訳ではない。
It's not that I'm particularly opposed to it.
0
2
別に悪い事を為て居る訳じゃないから、堂々と為て居たら？
It's not like you're really doing anything bad, so why not hold your head up (and do it)?
0
4
法学を学んで居る学生が弁護士に成れるというわけではない。
Not every student studying law can be a lawyer.
0
12
此の役目は誰でもいい訳じゃないんです。
This role isn't good for just anyone.
0
Getting the sentences
Construction
(Elements in parentheses are optional.)
Where this grammar is found
Grammar usage notes
全部～ではない、ずっと～ではない
100％ない... ではない
100％ない... ではない
機能：部分否定
形：普通の形 ＋ わけではない
※ N「だ」→「（だ）という」、なA「だ」→「な」
意味：~の状況から普通は＿＿と考えられるが、そうではない（場合もある）。
It doesn't mean that____.
I don't mean that____.
It's not the case that_____.
形：普通の形 ＋ わけではない
※ N「だ」→「（だ）という」、なA「だ」→「な」
意味：~の状況から普通は＿＿と考えられるが、そうではない（場合もある）。
It doesn't mean that____.
I don't mean that____.
It's not the case that_____.
Questions/Discussion
Can this be used by itself? For example, someone makes a statement and you can disagree with simply "わけではない"?
According to my research on Bentojapanese website, no it can't be used by itself. Here is what I found:
～わけではない means "it doesn't mean that..." / "it's not that..." / "it's not necessarily..."
It expresses:
- Correcting a false impression (I'm not saying that / don't misunderstand)
- Partial negation (It's not entirely true that...)
- Clarifying a nuanced situation (It's not exactly like that)
- Pushing back on an assumption (Just because X doesn't mean Y)
- Softening a refusal or complaint (It's not that I don't want to...)
～わけではない doesn't deny something outright. It denies the conclusion someone might draw.
How to Use ～わけではない:
Plain form clause + わけではない
Verbs (plain form):
嫌いなわけではない→ It's not that I hate it
できないわけではない→ It's not that I can't do it
行かないわけではない→ It's not that I'm not going
い-adjectives:
難しいわけではない→ It's not that it's difficult
高いわけではない→ It doesn't mean it's expensive
な-adjectives (+ な):
嫌な わけではない→ It's not that I dislike it
不満な わけではない→ It's not that I'm dissatisfied
Nouns (+ な):
無理な わけではない→ It's not impossible
嘘な わけではない→ It's not that it's a lie
Politeness:
Casual: ～わけではない / ～わけじゃない
Polite: ～わけではありません / ～わけじゃないです
Softer: ～わけでもない (not exactly... either)
Example Sentences
辛いものが嫌いなわけではありません。ただ、今日は少し多かっただけです。 It's not that I dislike spicy food. I just had a bit too much today.
仕事が嫌なわけではない。ただ、疲れているだけだ。 It's not that I hate my job. I'm just tired.
勉強ができないわけではありません。時間がないだけです。 It's not that I can't study. I just don't have time.
怒っているわけじゃないよ。ちょっと心配してるだけ。 I'm not angry. I'm just a little worried.
行きたくないわけではないけど、今日はちょっと無理。 It's not that I don't want to go, but today is a bit difficult.
音楽が嫌いなわけじゃない。ただ、うるさいのが苦手なだけ。 It's not that I dislike music. I just don't do well with loud noise.
