〜わけだ

Pattern
〜わけだ
Level
N3
Reading
わけだ
Meaning
The reason is that; it means that
Attaches to
Dictionary form / Nai-form / た-form
Nuance & register

Used for logical explanation or confirmation.

Example

暑いわけだ、気温が35度もある。 No wonder it's hot; the temperature is 35 degrees.

Easily confused with

〜わけではない: 〜わけだ confirms a reason, 〜わけではない denies a specific interpretation.

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