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JLPT N1 Very formal / literary

~ni kagitta koto demo nai

'Not limited to'; 'not just', 'not exclusively'.

Formal, literary "not only limited to...". (でも variant of n1-069's ではない.)

Formation

Explanation

The grammar point 'Noun に限ったことでもない' typically expresses that something is not only limited to a specific instance or category. It insinuates that there are also other instances or categories involved. In English, it can be translated as 'not limited to', 'not just', or 'not exclusively'.

Example sentences

  • The exam being difficult is not limited to just math.

    Kono shiken ga muzukashii no wa, suugaku ni kagitta koto demo nai.

  • Her being cute is not just limited to her face. I also like her personality.

    Kanojo ga kawaii no wa kao dake ni kagitta koto demo nai. Seikaku mo suki da.

  • The occurrence of that problem is not limited to our country.

    Sono mondai ga okoru no wa, wareware no kuni ni kagitta koto demo nai.

  • The selling of this author's books is not limited to just Japan.

    Kono sakka no hon ga urete iru no wa Nippon ni kagitta koto demo nai.

Not Only Limited To (Far From)