Grammar Info

N1 Lesson 4: 14/17

に止(とど)まらずNot limited to, Not only...but also, Not stopping at

Structure

Verb + にとどまらず
Noun + （である）+ にとどまらず
［な］Adjective + である + にとどまらず

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About にとどまらず

にとどまらず is a formal structure that pairs the case marking particle に, the う-Verb 止(とど)まる 'to remain', or 'to be limited to', and the classical auxiliary verb ず 'not'. にとどまらず is generally translated as 'not limited to (A)', or 'not stopping at (A)', and follows words indicating an extent, before going on to explain how something spreads beyond (A).

にとどまらず will be seen following either nouns, or verbs in their dictionary form.

This expression may be used to highlight either positive or negative effects.

Caution

にとどまらず will only be used when (B) is something that is expanding outward from the pre-existing boundaries of (A). This means that (B) will not be something that isn't directly tied to (A) somehow.

  • このコンサートのチケットにとどまらず、限定(げんてい)グッズなども高(たか)かった。
    Not only were tickets to this concert expensive, but also limited edition merchandise. (Unnatural Japanese)

Examples

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    共感(きょうかん)は人間(にんげん)にとどまらず、動物(どうぶつ)にも見(み)られるものである。

    Compassion is not only limited to humans but is something that can also be observed in animals.

    先日(せんじつ)の悪夢(あくむ)が夢(ゆめ)にとどまらず、まさか現実(げんじつ)になってしまうとは…。

    It is unbelievable that yesterday's nightmare was not only a dream, but would actually happen in reality…

    ボックスステーション７(せぶん)、日本国内(にほんこくない)にとどまらず、海外(かいがい)でも普及(ふきゅう)しています。

    Boxstation7 is not only popular in Japan, but also abroad.

    日本語(にほんご)の学習(がくしゅう)によって語学力(ごがくりょく)にとどまらず、日本風(にほんふう)の考(かんが)え方(かた)も身(み)に着(つ)ける。

    By studying Japanese, one does not only acquire linguistic ability but also a Japanese way of thinking.

    会社(かいしゃ)ウェブサイト：「当社(とうしゃ)は製品(せいひん)を販売(はんばい)するにとどまらず、その商品(しょうひん)の設計(せっけい)もいたします。」

    Company website: 'Our company is not only selling products but also designing them.'

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