くもない
(Kumo nai)
not that I don't / it's not that X isn't.
Connection rules
- ＋V ない-form + (く)もない; i-adj 〜くない + くもない; na-adj + でなくもない.
- ＋Double negative — softens a positive claim.
- ＋Similar to 〜ないことはない (N3); 〜なくもない is slightly more conversational.
Examples
1.
行きたくなくもないが、時間がない。
Iki taku naku mo nai ga, jikan ga nai.
It's not that I don't want to go, but I don't have time.
「not that I don't / it's not that X isn't」
2.
彼の意見もわからなくもない。
Kare no iken mo wakara naku mo nai.
I can sort of see his point.
「not that I don't / it's not that X isn't」
Practice
It's not that I can't help you, but I'm quite busy right now.
手伝わ___が、今ちょっと手が離せないんだ。
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