N3reasoningconclusion

~わけだ (wake da) - That's why / It means that

[Verb/Adjective plain form] + わけだ

Quick answer

[Verb/Adjective plain form] + わけだ means "That's why / It means that / No wonder". It is a N3 Japanese grammar point with examples and drills on this page.

Meaning

That's why / It means that / No wonder

Explanation

Used to show understanding or explain a logical conclusion.

Examples

毎日練習していた。上手なわけだ。
まいにちれんしゅうしていた。じょうずなわけだ。
He was practicing every day. No wonder he's good.
給料が上がった。つまり、昇進したわけだ。
きゅうりょうがあがった。つまり、しょうしんしたわけだ。
My salary went up. That means I got promoted.

Practice this grammar

[Verb/Adjective plain form] + わけだ

Which sentence correctly uses "~わけだ (wake da) - That's why / It means that"?