Noun だけではすまない JLPT N1
Noun dake dewa sumanai
Expresses 'it can't be settled with just...', 'cannot be resolved merely by...'.
Formation
Noun + だけではすまない
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
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This problem cannot be settled with just an apology.
Kono mondai wa shazai dake dewa sumanai.
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She’s angry, so just giving her sweets won't fix it.
Kanojo ga okotte iru kara, okashi o ageta dake dewa sumanai yo.
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Success on this project cannot be achieved with mere effort.
Kono purojekuto no seikou wa doryoku dake dewa sumanai.
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We can’t just finish with fundraising; we also need a real business plan.
Shikin choutatsu dake dewa sumanai, jissai no bijinesu puran mo hitsuyou da.