Verbる にとどまらず～も

When to use

Formal, literary "not stopping at X, also Y". (Verb-attached form of n1-061.)

Explanation

にとどまらず is used to indicate that something goes beyond just the stated verb or noun. It can be translated as 'not just… but also…' or 'not limited to…'.

• 彼かれは仕事しごとにとどまらず、ボランティア活動かつどうもしている。

  He does not just work; he also does volunteer activities.

  Kare wa shigoto ni todomarazu, borantia katsudou mo shite iru.

• この機能きのうは写真撮影しゃしんさつえいにとどまらず、動画どうが撮影さつえいも可能かのうです。

  This function is not limited to taking photos; it can also record videos.

  Kono kinou wa shashin satsuei ni todomarazu, douga satsuei mo kanou desu.

• このレストランは日本料理にほんりょうりにとどまらず、中華料理ちゅうかりょうりも提供ていきょうしています。

  This restaurant not only serves Japanese food, but also Chinese cuisine.

  Kono resutoran wa Nihon ryouri ni todomarazu, Chuuka ryouri mo teikyou shiteimasu.

• その企業きぎょうは製造業せいぞうぎょうにとどまらず、流通りゅうつう業務ぎょうむも手てがけている。

  That company’s operations go beyond manufacturing; they also handle distribution.

  Sono kigyou wa seizougyou ni todomarazu, ryuutsuugyou mo tegakete iru.

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.
• Noun にとどまらず～も~ ni todomarazu ~ moN1This expresses the idea of 'not only...but also', 'not…
• ～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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