〜ないことはない naikotowanai
〜ないことはない(naikotowanai)means “it's not that … can't be done; it's possible (to some extent); not impossible”. A double negative used to give a cautious, reserved affirmation: 'it's not impossible / I could, if pushed'. Formation: V-ない/Aく+ない/Aな・Nで+ないことはない(ないこともない)
it's not that … can't be done; it's possible (to some extent); not impossible
N2Formation
V-ない/Aく+ない/Aな・Nで+ないことはない(ないこともない)
Explanation
A double negative used to give a cautious, reserved affirmation: 'it's not impossible / I could, if pushed'. It admits something is possible while holding back from a full, enthusiastic yes.
Examples
Note
〜ないこともない is a softer variant of the same meaning. Expresses reluctant or qualified acceptance, not strong affirmation.
FAQ
〜ないことはない — what does it mean and how is it used?
it's not that … can't be done; it's possible (to some extent); not impossible. A double negative used to give a cautious, reserved affirmation: 'it's not impossible / I could, if pushed'. It admits something is possible while holding back from a full, enthusiastic yes.
〜ないことはない — how do you form it?
V-ない/Aく+ない/Aな・Nで+ないことはない(ないこともない)
〜ないことはない — any usage notes?
〜ないこともない is a softer variant of the same meaning. Expresses reluctant or qualified acceptance, not strong affirmation.