に限ったことではない
“It is not limited to … / It is not only a problem of …” → Used to state that a situation, problem, tendency, or phenomenon is not exclusive to one specific case, but also applies to others.
N1
Meaning
“It is not limited to … / It is not only a problem of …” → Used to state that a situation, problem, tendency, or phenomenon is not exclusive to one specific case, but also applies to others.
Formation
Noun + に限ったことではない
Explanation
に限ったことではない is used when the speaker wants to correct or expand a viewpoint by saying:
“This issue doesn’t apply only to X”
“X is just one example; the same thing happens elsewhere too”
The speaker shifts the focus:
from a specific case
to a broader, general situation
It is commonly used in:
social commentary
analytical writing
explanations of trends
JLPT N1 reading passages
The tone is:
objective
explanatory
non-emotional
💡 Core nuance:
“X is not the only one affected; this is a wider issue.”