わけではない vs というわけではない

Grammar Points
#1

Is there any meaningful difference when という is added to わけ？

Neither of the lessons really mention it.

https://bunpro.jp/grammar_points/241 わけではない
https://bunpro.jp/grammar_points/537 というわけではない

From Wasabi’s article (https://www.wasabi-jpn.com/japanese-grammar/explanatory/) it just says that「という sometimes comes before わけではない”」. というわけだ is also a potential combination as well.

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#2

Hey :slight_smile:
In theory というわけでない is more objective(expresses general opinion).
わけではない more subjective.
But I don’t really think a lot of people care about this nuance and might just use it interchangeably.

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