わけではない

わけではない is used to deny a strong or oversimplified assumption and to say that something is not necessarily the case. It often follows a plain form (verb, i-adjective, or na-adjective/noun with な) and softens or complicates a conclusion you might have drawn. It can also be attached to a phrase like というわけではない to explicitly negate a claim in more abstract terms. Common uses include: - Not necessarily verb result or outcome (必ずしも…わけではない). - Not necessarily true for a given subject (彼は若いわけではない). - Not the case that X is the sole explanation (その説は正しいというわけではない). - Subtle contrast or correction to a previous assumption (Aだと思っていたが、そうではない). Example nuances often involve hesitation, nuance, or counterexamples.