Noun に限ったことではない

When to use

Formal, literary "not only limited to...".

Explanation

This grammar point is used to express that the statement is not only limited to the noun mentioned before it. In English, it can be translated as 'not only', 'not just', or sometimes 'not necessarily'. It underscores that what is being said is also true for other things or situations, not just for the specific noun stated.

• この問題もんだいは日本にほんに限かぎったことではない。

  This issue is not only limited to Japan.

  Kono mondai wa Nihon ni kagitta koto dewa nai.

• 英語えいごはアメリカに限かぎったことではない。

  English is not just limited to America.

  Eigo wa Amerika ni kagitta koto dewa nai.

• スマホの依存症いぞんしょうは若者わかものに限かぎったことではない。

  Smartphone addiction is not only limited to young people.

  Sumaho no izonshou wa wakamono ni kagitta koto dewa nai.

• 地球温暖化ちきゅうおんだんかは我々われわれ人間にんげんに限かぎったことではない。

  Global warming is not just limited to us humans.

  Chikyuu ondanka wa wareware ningen ni kagitta koto dewa nai.

Not Only Limited To (Far From)

• ～どころか〜dokoro kaN2Express 'far from', 'not just', 'not only', or 'to say…
• Noun に限ったことでもない~ni kagitta koto demo naiN1'Not limited to'; 'not just', 'not exclusively'.
• ～どころではない〜dokoro de wa naiN2Not the time/place for; far from; can't possibly.

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