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N2 Lesson 3: 8/23

(かぎ)らず

Not just, Not only… but also

More formal than だけでなく

Structure

Noun + (かぎ)

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About に限らず

(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 (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'.

Examples

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    均整(きんせい)()姿(すがた)になるために、(なつ)(かぎ)らず年中(ねんじゅう)運動(うんどう)すべきです。

    In order to have a well-balanced appearance, we should exercise not only in summer, but throughout the year.

    イエローストーン火山(かざん)爆発(ばくはつ)可能性(かのうせい)は、アメリカ(かぎ)らず世界(せかい)レベルの問題(もんだい)だ。

    The possibility of the Yellowstone super volcano erupting is not only a problem in the U.S., but also on an international level.

    ペラペラになるためには勉強(べんきょう)(かぎ)らず練習(れんしゅう)()むことが大切(たいせつ)だ。

    In order to become fluent, it is important to not only study, but also to practice.

    マンション(かぎ)らず綺麗(きれい)部屋(へや)なら()んでみたい。

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

    ()(ぱら)(かぎ)らず、お(さけ)()んでいる(ひと)(はな)すのが苦手(にがて)です。

    Not only drunks, but I dislike talking to people who are drinking alcohol.

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