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Wake Ga Nai: No Way, Impossible

Strong negation — "there's no way that..." This lesson combines form, context, examples, common mistakes, and practice so you can use the pattern in real communication.

12 minNihongo Hub Editorial TeamPublished 2026-06-06Updated 2026-06-06

Learning objectives

  • Lesson goals: Strong negation — "there's no way that..."
  • Form and connection: [Plain form] わけがない
  • Nuance in real use: わけがない completely shuts down possibility—not "probably not" but "absolutely impossible."

Form and connection

[Plain form] わけがない

Core Explanation

Strong negation — "there's no way that..."

Cultural Note

わけがない completely shuts down possibility—not "probably not" but "absolutely impossible."

Practical examples

There's no way he can do that.
I have no money, so there's no way I can buy it.

Common pitfalls

Build the base form before adding the pattern

Complete the required conjugation first. Do not keep polite and plain endings at the same time.

Match politeness to the situation

The examples are reliable starting points; relationships and context can still change the most natural wording.

Practice and answers

1. Write the connection formula for this lesson.
Show answer[Plain form] わけがない
2. Explain the meaning of the first example.
Show answerThere's no way he can do that.
3. Rewrite the final example using this lesson pattern.
Show answerお金かねがないから買かえるわけがない。 ([Plain form] わけがない)

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