No. 131 in Japanese
わけ
"わけ" means "reason," "cause," or "meaning."
In a sentence
彼が来られないというわけではありません。
It does not mean that he cannot come.
The word "わけ" is used to express reasoning or causation, correlating the statement to an underlying reason.
ちゃんと説明されれば納得するわけです。
If it is properly explained, it makes sense.
Here, "わけ" conveys a logical conclusion derived from the explanation.
この作業を一日でやるわけにはいかない。
It is not feasible to complete this task in a single day.
In this case, "わけに(は)いかない" expresses an impossibility or impracticality due to circumstances.
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