N2
~ないことはない (nai koto wa nai) - It's not that...not / Somewhat
[Verb nai-form] + ことはない
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[Verb nai-form] + ことはない means "It's not that...not / Somewhat / To some extent". It is a N2 Japanese grammar point with examples and drills on this page.
Significato
It's not that...not / Somewhat / To some extent
Spiegazione
Double negative expressing reluctant affirmation or partial agreement.
Esempi
分からないことはないけど、よく理解していない。
わからないことはないけど、よくりかいしていない。
Non è che non capisca, ma non capisco bene.
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[Verb nai-form] + ことはない
Which sentence correctly uses "~ないことはない (nai koto wa nai) - It's not that...not / Somewhat"?
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Ultimo aggiornamento Jul 22, 2026