not limited to only ~ (に限ったことではない) – Japanese Grammar に限ったことではない (ni kagitta koto dewa nai)

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JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Q: How do you use に限ったことではない in a sentence?

Attach に限ったことではない to the appropriate verb or noun form. Not limited to only ~

Q: Is に限ったことではない formal or casual Japanese?

に限ったことではない is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

に限ったことではない

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ni kagitta koto dewa nai

not limited to only ~

こそ「〜が・けれど」 koso~ga/keredo きっての kitte no ないものでもない nai mono demo nai なしに / なしで nashi ni / nashi de にかかっている ni kakatteiru と言えなくもない to ienaku mo nai 放題 houdai はおろか wa oroka と相まって to aimatte のなんのって no nan notte まるっきり marukkiri そびれる sobireru 手前 temae には無理がある ni wa muri ga aru に即して ni sokushite 切りがない kiri ga nai からある / からする/ からの kara aru / kara suru / kara no に耐える / に耐えない ni taeru / ni taenai 案の定 an no jou だろうに darou ni こそ「〜が・けれど」 koso~ga/keredo きっての kitte no ないものでもない nai mono demo nai なしに / なしで nashi ni / nashi de にかかっている ni kakatteiru と言えなくもない to ienaku mo nai 放題 houdai はおろか wa oroka と相まって to aimatte のなんのって no nan notte まるっきり marukkiri そびれる sobireru 手前 temae には無理がある ni wa muri ga aru に即して ni sokushite 切りがない kiri ga nai からある / からする/ からの kara aru / kara suru / kara no に耐える / に耐えない ni taeru / ni taenai 案の定 an no jou だろうに darou ni

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に限ったことではない

ni kagitta koto dewa nai

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JLPT Level N1

Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Reading ni kagitta koto dewa nai

Post ID 51302

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📝 Usage Notes

not limited to only ~

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Expresses that something is not unique to a particular person, place, or situation.

Attaches to Attach to a noun or a plain form sentence: noun + に限ったことではない, or plain clause + のは + noun + に限ったことではない.

This pattern is used to say that a certain characteristic, problem, or phenomenon is not exclusive to the thing mentioned. It often carries a nuance of correction or broadening perspective, implying that other cases are equally affected or relevant. For example, if someone thinks only a certain group has a problem, you can say それは学生に限ったことではない to point out that it applies to others too.

It is formed by taking the noun or clause and adding に限ったことではない. When you want to contrast with other cases, you often add だけ or のみ before に, but に限ったことではない already includes the idea of exclusivity. The pattern is somewhat formal and is frequently used in written language, speeches, or serious discussions, but it can appear in spoken Japanese when making a logical point.

In conversation, you might hear a simpler version like それだけじゃない or ～だけではない, but using に限ったことではない adds a nuance of 'not being limited to that particular case' and is more emphatic.

この問題は日本に限ったことではない。

Kono mondai wa Nihon ni kagitta koto dewa nai.

This problem is not limited to Japan.

彼の失敗は彼に限ったことではない。誰にでも起こり得る。

Kare no shippai wa kare ni kagitta koto dewa nai. Dare ni demo okoriuru.

His failure is not unique to him. It can happen to anyone.

若者のコミュニケーション不足は現代社会に限ったことではない。

Wakamono no komyunikēshon fusoku wa gendai shakai ni kagitta koto dewa nai.

The lack of communication among young people is not limited to modern society.

Not ～に限らない～に限らない is simpler and more direct ('not only'), while ～に限ったことではない emphasizes that the issue is not exclusive to that case and often implies a broader application. The latter is more formal and rhetorical.

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What does the grammar pattern に限ったことではない mean? ▼

Not limited to only ~

What JLPT level is に限ったことではない? ▼

Nihoner currently groups this pattern under JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. Use the level label as study guidance rather than a prediction of what will appear on an exam.

How do you use に限ったことではない in a sentence? ▼

Attach に限ったことではない (ni kagitta koto dewa nai) 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 に限ったことではない formal or casual Japanese? ▼

に限ったことではない 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 に限ったことではない 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 later the same day and again over the following days. Writing original sentences can help you practise using the pattern in context.