Noun だけではすまない

Noun dake dewa sumanai

JLPT N1 Chapter 137: It's not as if, it won't do, 2 of 5

Formation

Noun + だけではすまない

Expresses 'it can't be settled with just...', 'cannot be resolved merely by...'.

When to use

Noun だけではすまない: X alone is not enough to settle it.

Explanation

「Noun + だけではすまない」indicates that simply doing or providing the noun is not sufficient to resolve or finish a matter. Something more is required.

Example sentences

Inevitable (Cannot Help But)