N1

cannot possibly / there's no way (to)

V-る + はずもない

Indicates disbelief or impossibility surrounding a situation or action, often used in conversational contexts.

Examples

  • 彼がそんなことを言うはずもない。

    There's no way he would say something like that.

  • 私がそんな大金を用意するはずもない。

    I cannot possibly prepare such a large sum of money.

  • あの男が勝つはずもない。

    There is no way that man could win.

Quick check

There's no way he would say something like that. 彼がそんなことを言う___もない。

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