でもない
(Demo nai)
not that I don't / it's not impossible to.
Connection rules
- ＋V ない-form + でもない.
- ＋Double negative — softens a positive claim.
- ＋Similar to 〜ないことはない (N3) and 〜なくもない (N2).
Examples
1.
行かないでもないが、気が進まない。
Ika nai de mo nai ga, ki ga susuma nai.
It's not that I won't go, but I'm not enthusiastic.
「not that I don't / it's not impossible to」
2.
分からないでもない。
Wakara nai demo nai.
It's not that I don't understand.
「not that I don't / it's not impossible to」
Practice
It's not that I won't cooperate, but I need more detailed information first.
詳しい事情を説明してくれるなら、___。
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