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というわけではない・わけがない・わけにはいかない: the difference

Meaning

It is not that, It doesn't mean that, It is not always the case

Past papers

Not yet

Example

苦情くじょうという訳わけではなく、提案ていあんです。

It isn't a complaint; it's a suggestion.

Meaning

There is no way, There is no reason, It is impossible, Cannot be

Past papers

Tested 2 times in past papers

Example

彼かれが嘘うそをつくわけがない。

There is no way he would lie.

Meaning

Cannot afford to, No way, Impossible to do

Past papers

Tested 4 times in past papers

Example

僕ぼくはその問題もんだいを黙だまって見み過すごす訳わけには行いかない。

I cannot afford to silently overlook that problem.

How to tell them apart

「というわけではない」: a soft partial denial, 'it's not that...'.

「わけがない」: a strong total denial, 'there's no way'.

「わけにはいかない」: can't do it for reasons of duty or decency.

「わけ」 does a different job in each, which is a favorite exam point.

All about というわけではない ›All about わけがない ›All about わけにはいかない ›