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1週5日目 やめられないことはない
Condition・emotion・limit
1週5日目

〜ないことはない

接続:Vない+ことはない
is not zero; possible if needed
注意 / Note:This is a double negative: still leaving the possibility but not making a strong assertion. Shades are often reserved.
比較 / Compare:Same article: 〜ことは〜が/〜ないでもない/〜と言えなくもない. These models are often mistakenly chosen for each other — carefully read the 接続 and nuances above and then decide.
よく出る形 / Common form:動ない形+ことはない。Or go with 〜が/〜けど in the latter part to state conditions or restrictions.
食べられないことはないが、好きではない。
It's not that it's inedible, but I don't like it.
今から急げば、間に合わないことはない。
If you rush now, it won't be too late.
やってやれないことはないが、時間がかかりそうだ。
It's not impossible to do, but it will probably take time.

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