Grammar
N3 verb-grammar

There is no way 〜わけがない

Meaning

A flat denial of possibility — "there is no way ~", "it is impossible that ~".

Formation

Notes

Stronger than はずがない: はずがない says the speaker cannot see how, わけがない says it is out of the question. わけない is the casual contraction. Do not confuse with わけではない, which only denies a partial inference.

Examples

There is no way a story like that is true.

Breakdown
a story like that true there is no way

There is no way it will finish in a day.

Breakdown
in one day to finish there is no way

We have not practised, so there is no way we can win.

Breakdown
have not practised can win no way

There is no way he would say such a thing.

Breakdown
that person say such a thing no way

A question this easy — no way I'd get it wrong. (casual わけない)

Breakdown
an easy question to get wrong no way (casual)

⚠️ Often confused with

That is why 〜わけだ

Draws a conclusion that follows naturally — "so that's why ~", "no wonder ~", "it works ou...

It is not that 〜わけではない

A partial denial — "it is not that ~", "that does not mean ~". Softens rather than rejects...

Bound to be 〜に決まっている

Says an outcome is obvious — "of course ~", "it is bound to be ~".

Not necessarily 〜とは限らない

"Not necessarily ~", "it is not always the case that ~".

One should / used to 〜ものだ

Three uses: a general truth, nostalgia for what one used to do, and mild moral advice.

Could not possibly 〜っこない

A blunt, casual denial — "there is no chance ~", "could not possibly ~".

Merely 〜に過ぎない

"Merely ~", "no more than ~".

That is what ~ is 〜というものだ

"That is what ~ really is" — the speaker's verdict stated as a general truth.

Nothing other than 〜にほかならない

"Is nothing other than ~", "is precisely ~".