Grammar Info

N2 Lesson 3: 8/23

に限(かぎ)らずNot just, Not only… but also

More formal than だけでなく

Structure

Noun + に限(かぎ)らず

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About に限らず

に限(かぎ)らず is a sentence pattern in Japanese used that highlights when something is 'not just (A), but (B) too', or 'not only (A), but also (B)'. It is a combination of に, the う-Verb 限(かぎ)る 'to limit', and the literary auxiliary verb ず, which connects with verbs in the same way, and carries the same meaning as ない.

This structure will appear after nouns, before the (B) part of the sentence will go on to explain things that can be included in the same scope or category as (A).

Occasionally, も may be added for extra emphasis in the (B) part of に限らず sentences. This is especially true when several extra things are being indicated, not just (B). For example, '(B) も (C) も'.

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    ラッシュアワーに限(かぎ)らず、電車(でんしゃ)にはあまり乗(の)りたくない。

    Not only during rush hour, but I don't really want to ride the train.

    マンションに限(かぎ)らず、綺麗(きれい)な部屋(へや)なら住(す)んでみたい。

    Not just apartments, but if there are beautiful rooms I want to try living there.

    オルガンに限(かぎ)らず、鍵盤(けんばん)楽器(がっき)はだいたい弾(ひ)けます。

    Not just the organ, but I can somewhat play any instrument with a keyboard.

    生(い)け花(ばな)に限(かぎ)らず、正座(せいざ)をするのが苦手(にがて)です。

    Not just in ikebana, but I don't like (sitting in) seiza (in general).

    英文(えいぶん)に限(かぎ)らず、アルファベットを使(つか)った文章(ぶんしょう)が好(す)きです。

    Not only English sentences, but I like sentences that use the alphabet.

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