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Verb[ない]+ ことはない(1)
[い]Adjective[ない]+ ことはない(1)
[な]Adjective + ではない(2) + ことはない(1)
(1) こともない
(2) じゃない
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ないことはない is an expression that utilizes either the auxiliary verb ない, or the い-Adjective ない, depending on what type of word it is used with. This structure may literally be translated as something similar to 'not (A) is not all there is'. However, the common translations are '(A) is not impossible', or 'it doesn't mean that it isn't (A)'.
This expression may be used with the ない form of any verb, い-Adjective, or な-Adjective. Let's have a look at a few examples before exploring the meaning further.
By itself, ことはない highlights something that is unneeded, or never happens. This is partly due to the adverbial particle は expressing something as being 'complete'. In this way, 'there is no situation in which (A)', is quite an accurate translation of ことはない. By adding ない to the (A) verb, all ないことはない is doing is simply changing this nuance to 'there is -not- no situation in which (A)', a double negative expressing that (A) is actually possible.
Fun Fact
ないことはない often appears with verbs in the potential form. This usually implies a lack of effort, or feelings of half heartedness toward the completion of (A). It is similar to 'it's not like I can't (A)' in English.
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A:「浅いからここで泳ごう!」
B:「浅いけど、危なくない事はない。」
A: 'It's shallow so let's swim here!'
B: 'It is shallow, but that doesn't mean that it isn't dangerous.'
清水:「昨年買ったドレスを着たら、どう?」
木村:「着れない事はないが、少しサイズが小さいな。」
Shimizu: 'What about wearing the dress you bought last year?'
Kimura: 'It's not that I can't wear it, but it's a bit too small…'
林:「怪我はないか?歩ける?」
森:「歩いて行けない事はないんですが、かなりゆっくりですね。」
Hayashi: 'Are you hurt? Can you walk?'
Mori: 'It's not that I can't walk, but I'll be quite slow…'
小川:「ビットコインのことを何か知ってるの?」
村上:「何も知らない事はないが、詳しくもない。」
Ogawa: 'Do you know anything about bitcoin?'
Murakami: 'It's not that I don't know anything, but I am not familiar either.'
A:「お金がないから君と一緒に旅行にいけないんだ。」
B:「お金がなくても旅行に行けない事はないよ。」
A: 'I don't have money so I can't go on a trip with you.'
B: 'It is not impossible to take a trip without any money.'
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