Noun にとどまらず～も JLPT N1 Very formal / literary

Formation

Noun + にとどまらず + Noun + も

Explanation

This grammar point is used to express that something is not limited to just one thing (the thing before にとどまらず), but also includes other things (the thing after も). It can be translated as 'not only... but also...' or 'not stopping at...'.

Example sentences

• このアプリは、日本語にとどまらず、他の言語もサポートしています。

  This app not only supports Japanese, but also other languages.

  Kono apuri wa, nihongo ni todomarazu, hoka no gengo mo sapooto shite imasu.

• 彼は、音楽にとどまらず、映画製作にも興味がある。

  He is not only interested in music, but also in filmmaking.

  Kare wa, ongaku ni todomarazu, eiga seisaku ni mo kyoumi ga aru.

• 彼の影響は、家族にとどまらず、地域全体にも及んでいます。

  His influence extends not only to his family but also to the entire region.

  Kare no eikyou wa, kazoku ni todomarazu, chiiki zentai ni mo oyonde imasu.

• 彼女の才能は、絵画にとどまらず、文学にも及ぶ。

  Her talent extends not only to painting, but also to literature.

  Kanojo no sainou wa, kaiga ni todomarazu, bungaku ni mo oyobu.

Not Only But Also (Emphatic Addition)

• ～はもちろん～も JLPT N3
• ～ばかりか〜も JLPT N2
• Noun もさることながら Noun も JLPT N1
• ～のみならず～も JLPT N2
• Verbる にとどまらず～も JLPT N1