GRAMMAR
〜は否めない
undeniable
Explanation
NOTE
〜は否めない means it is undeniable that — the fact stated cannot be denied.
準備不足は否めない。
It is undeniable that there was a lack of preparation.
NOTE
It is formal and written. The speaker admits a fact even if it is unwelcome.
計画に問題があったことは否めない。
It is undeniable that there were problems with the plan.
Use こと to turn a clause into a noun before は否めない.
NOTE
Attach は否めない to a noun. To use a clause, nominalize it first with こと.
STRUCTURE
N辞
は否めない経済の悪化は否めない。
Keizai no akka wa inamenai.
The worsening of the economy is undeniable.
彼の努力は否めない。
Kare no doryoku wa inamenai.
His effort is undeniable.
説明が不十分だったことは否めない。
Setsumei ga fujuubun datta koto wa inamenai.
It is undeniable that the explanation was insufficient.
Practice exercises
1
準備不足は否めない。
It is undeniable that there was a lack of preparation.
Answer
は否めない
2
経済の悪化は否めない。
The worsening of the economy is undeniable.
Answer
は否めない
3
説明が不十分だったことは否めない。
It is undeniable that the explanation was insufficient.
Answer
は否めない
4
彼に言わずとも、事実は否めない。
Even without telling him, the fact is undeniable.
Answer
否めない
5
今回の失敗は避けるべくもないもので、その責任は否めない。
This failure was unavoidable, and the responsibility for it is undeniable.
Answer
否めない
6
不正は許すまじき行為であり、その責任は否めない。
Injustice is an unforgivable act, and responsibility for it is undeniable.
Answer
否めない
7
歴史が示すように、過ちからの教訓の重要性は否めない。
As history shows, the importance of lessons from mistakes is undeniable.
Answer
否めない
8
地球温暖化の深刻な脅威は否めない。
The serious threat of global warming is undeniable.
Answer
否めない