～わけはない
～わけはない means 'there's no way that.../it's impossible that...'. Used to strongly deny possibility. Different from はずがない which is based on reasoning.
彼が来ないわけはないと思う。
There's no way he won't come.
N1 Grammar guide · group 18 of 29
JLPT N1 grammar, group 18
14 grammar points, each with what it means and example sentences.
Practise this group～どころか
AどころかB means 'far from A, B' or 'not A, but rather B'. B is opposite/extreme compared to A. Often expresses criticism.
彼は勉強するどころか、遊んでばかりいる。
Far from studying, he just plays all the time.
～ことは～が
～ことは～が means 'it is true that...but...'. Concedes a point before stating a drawback or contrast. Formal pattern.
この薬は効くことは効くが、副作用が強い。
It is true that this medicine works, but the side effects are strong.
この薬は効くことは効くが、高い。
It is true that this medicine works, but it is expensive.
この薬は効くことは効くが、胃に負担がかかる。
It is true that this medicine works, but it burdens the stomach.
～でありながらも
～でありながらも is an emphatic form of でありながら. Means 'even though.../despite being...'. も adds emphasis to the contrast.
彼は金持ちでありながらも、心は貧しい。
Even though he is rich, his heart is poor.
～だからといって
～だからといって means 'just because...doesn't mean...'. Used to deny that A necessarily leads to B.
彼は金持ちだからといって、信用できるとは限らない。
Just because he is rich, it doesn't necessarily mean he can be trusted.
彼は金持ちだからといって、尊敬されるとは限らない。
Just because he is rich, it doesn't necessarily mean he is respected.
～とはいえ
～とはいえ means 'although.../even so...'. Used to concede a point before stating a contrast. More formal than けど/けれど.
彼は貧しいとはいえ、家族を支えている。
Although he is poor, he supports his family.
～だけ～ても
～だけ～ても means 'no matter how much.../even if...'. Emphasizes that despite doing A to the fullest, B doesn't happen.
この薬は飲むだけ飲んでも、効果が出ない。
No matter how much of this medicine you take, no effect appears.
～そうで...ない
～そうで...ない means 'contrary to appearance/although it seems...'. Expresses that reality differs from expectation.
この仕事は簡単そうで、集中を切らしてはいけない。
Although this job looks easy, you must not lose concentration.
～ば～ほど
～ば～ほど means 'the more...the more...'. Shows proportional increase. Classic N1 pattern for expressing correlation.
この問題は考えれば考えるほど複雑に思える。
The more you think about this problem, the more complex it seems.
～かねない
～かねない attaches to the Vます stem and warns that an undesirable outcome might occur. More formal than かもしれない; implies a real risk the speaker perceives.
彼の軽率な発言は、外交問題に発展しかねない。
His careless remarks might escalate into a diplomatic issue.
～てからというもの
'Ever since doing X, things have changed noticeably.' Vて+からというもの.
彼と出会ってからというもの、彼女の人生は輝きを増した。
Ever since meeting him, her life has gained more brilliance.
～ほどのことはない
'No need to go so far as to / not serious enough to warrant.' V辞書形+ほどのことはない.
たった一度の失敗で、諦めるほどのことはないだろう。
Over just one failure, there's no need to give up.
～をものともせず
'Undaunted by / without being daunted by.' Shows the subject overcomes hardship fearlessly. N+をものともせず.
激しい雨をものともせず、選手たちは試合を続けた。
Undaunted by the heavy rain, the athletes continued the match.
～一方だ
'Continues to only [do/become]; an unbroken trend in one direction.' V辞書形+一方だ.
技術が進歩する一方だ、私たちの生活はより便利になっている。
Technology keeps advancing and our lives are becoming more convenient.