that's why; no wonder ~ (というわけだ) – Japanese Grammar というわけだ (to iu wake da)

Q: What JLPT level is というわけだ?

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Q: How do you use というわけだ in a sentence?

Attach というわけだ to the appropriate verb or noun form. That's why; no wonder ~

Q: Is というわけだ formal or casual Japanese?

というわけだ is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

というわけだ

N1 GRAMMAR ⏱ 0s study 📖 0 today

to iu wake da

that's why; no wonder ~

てみせる te miseru そびれる sobireru 限りだ kagiri da まくる makuru いかんだ / いかんでは/ いかんによっては ikan da / ikan dewa / ikan ni yotte wa いかにも ikani mo ともなく / ともなしに tomo naku/nashi ni や否や ya ina ya くらいなら kurai nara がましい gamashii ことのないように koto no nai you ni あっての atte no かつて katsute に引き換え ni hikikae に言わせれば ni iwasereba こそ「〜が・けれど」 koso~ga/keredo までもない / までもなく made mo nai/naku はさておき wa sateoki ないとも限らない nai tomo kagiranai にかまけて ni kamakete てみせる te miseru そびれる sobireru 限りだ kagiri da まくる makuru いかんだ / いかんでは/ いかんによっては ikan da / ikan dewa / ikan ni yotte wa いかにも ikani mo ともなく / ともなしに tomo naku/nashi ni や否や ya ina ya くらいなら kurai nara がましい gamashii ことのないように koto no nai you ni あっての atte no かつて katsute に引き換え ni hikikae に言わせれば ni iwasereba こそ「〜が・けれど」 koso~ga/keredo までもない / までもなく made mo nai/naku はさておき wa sateoki ないとも限らない nai tomo kagiranai にかまけて ni kamakete

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というわけだ

to iu wake da

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that's why; no wonder ~

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📊 Pattern Stats

JLPT Level N1

Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Reading to iu wake da

Post ID 51396

Patterns today 0

0 / 10 daily goal

📝 Usage Notes

that's why; no wonder ~

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というわけだ

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern というわけだ mean? ▼

That's why; no wonder ~

What JLPT level is というわけだ? ▼

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. To pass JLPT N1 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use というわけだ in a sentence? ▼

Attach というわけだ (to iu wake da) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.

Is というわけだ formal or casual Japanese? ▼

というわけだ is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.

How can I remember というわけだ long-term? ▼

Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.