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にとどまらず

Not limited to … / Going beyond … (and extending further)

This grammar expresses that the scope, effect, or influence does not stop at one point, but extends to additional areas or levels.

N1

Meaning

Not limited to … / Going beyond … (and extending further)

This grammar expresses that the scope, effect, or influence does not stop at one point, but extends to additional areas or levels.

Formation

Noun + にとどまらず

Explanation

にとどまらず is used to show that something exceeds an initial range or expectation.

Core idea:

  • “It doesn’t stop at X”

  • “It goes further than X”

  • “X is only the starting point”

Important nuance:

  • The focus is on expansion or extension

  • The speaker presents information in a logical, step-by-step manner

  • Often used to show breadth, scale, or influence

This grammar is commonly used in:

  • news reports

  • academic writing

  • business and policy documents

  • analytical explanations

  • JLPT N1 reading passages

Tone:

  • formal

  • objective

  • descriptive