わけだ (wakeda)

Meaning & usage

わけだ draws a conclusion from what has been said, meaning 'that is why' or 'no wonder'. It follows plain-form verbs and i-adjectives, and na-adjectives or nouns plus な, as in というわけだ. It often appears in the patterns そういうわけだから and 道理で…わけだ.

Example sentences 8

1. そういうわけだから、私わたしは君きみと一緒いっしょに行いけないのだ。

   Such being the case, I can't go with you.

2. そういうわけだから私は出席できなかったのです。

   Such being the case, I could not be present.

3. 道理で彼らが彼女の申し出を断ったわけだ。

   No wonder they turned down her offer.

4. 新婚なのに子供？そう・・・息子は父親の連れ子。彼はバツイチというわけだ。

   Newlyweds but with a child? Yes, that's right - the son is from the father's former marriage. He's been divorced once.

5. 道理で、君が喜ぶわけだ。

   No wonder you are so happy.

6. これでこの一画は少なくとも２０匹ニジマスがいるわけだ。

   So now there are at least 20 rainbow trout in this area.

7. 彼もとうとう詰め腹を切らされたってわけだね。

   He was finally forced to resign.

8. まぁ、日本も鎖国していたわけだしなあ。

   Well, after all Japan also cut itself off from the world.