it doesn’t end with just ~ (では済まない) – Japanese Grammar では済まない (dewa sumanai)

Q: What JLPT level is では済まない?

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Q: How do you use では済まない in a sentence?

Attach では済まない to the appropriate verb or noun form. It doesn’t end with just ~

Q: Is では済まない formal or casual Japanese?

では済まない is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

では済まない

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dewa sumanai

it doesn’t end with just ~

たことにする /たことになる ta koto ni suru / ta koto ni naru もので mono de いずれにしても / いずれにしろ / いずれにせよ izure ni shitemo / izure ni shiro / izure ni seyo なりとも nari tomo こそすれ koso sure ようが / ようと you ga / you to ないとも限らない nai tomo kagiranai まみれ mamire に耐える / に耐えない ni taeru / ni taenai 甲斐もなく kai mo naku て敵わない te kanawanai のなんのって no nan notte いかに ikani にしたところで /としたところで ni shita tokoro de / to shita tokoro de べからず / べからざる bekarazu/ bekarazaru には及ばない niwa oyobanai もはや mohaya ばそれまでだ /たらそれまでだ ba sore made da / tara sore made da どうにも〜ない dou nimo~nai ならでは nara dewa たことにする /たことになる ta koto ni suru / ta koto ni naru もので mono de いずれにしても / いずれにしろ / いずれにせよ izure ni shitemo / izure ni shiro / izure ni seyo なりとも nari tomo こそすれ koso sure ようが / ようと you ga / you to ないとも限らない nai tomo kagiranai まみれ mamire に耐える / に耐えない ni taeru / ni taenai 甲斐もなく kai mo naku て敵わない te kanawanai のなんのって no nan notte いかに ikani にしたところで /としたところで ni shita tokoro de / to shita tokoro de べからず / べからざる bekarazu/ bekarazaru には及ばない niwa oyobanai もはや mohaya ばそれまでだ /たらそれまでだ ba sore made da / tara sore made da どうにも〜ない dou nimo~nai ならでは nara dewa

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では済まない

dewa sumanai

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it doesn’t end with just ~

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📊 Pattern Stats

JLPT Level N1

Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Reading dewa sumanai

Post ID 51214

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0 / 10 daily goal

📝 Usage Notes

it doesn’t end with just ~

🎯 Quick Quiz

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では済まない

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern では済まない mean? ▼

It doesn’t end with just ~

What JLPT level is では済まない? ▼

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. To pass JLPT N1 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use では済まない in a sentence? ▼

Attach では済まない (dewa sumanai) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.

Is では済まない formal or casual Japanese? ▼

では済まない is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.

How can I remember では済まない long-term? ▼

Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.