Noun にとどまらず～も

When to use

Formal, literary "not stopping at X, also Y".

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...'.

• このアプリは、日本語にほんごにとどまらず、他ほかの言語げんご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.

• 彼かれは、音楽おんがくにとどまらず、映画えいが製作せいさくにも興味きょうみがある。

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

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

• 彼かの影響えいきょうは、家族かぞくにとどまらず、地域ちいき全体ぜんたいにも及およんでいます。

  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.

• 彼女かのじょの才能さいのうは、絵画かいがにとどまらず、文学ぶんがくにも及およぶ。

  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〜wa mochiron 〜moN3Used for emphasizing that not only one thing but also…
• ～ばかりか〜も〜bakari ka 〜 moN2Expresses 'not only... but also'; emphasizing the extent…
• Noun もさることながら Noun もA mo saru koto nagara B moN1Means 'not only... but also'; the second noun is…
• ～のみならず～も〜nomi narazu 〜moN2Not only... but also; as well as.
• Verbる にとどまらず～もVerb-ru ni todomarazu ~ moN1Expresses 'not only… but also', 'not limited to…'.
• ～はもとより〜wa moto yoriN2Expressing that something is obvious, and there is also…
• ～も～ば～も～〜mo〜ba〜mo〜N2Lists multiple attributes or actions applying to the same…

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