にとどまらず (nitodomarazu)

Meaning & usage

にとどまらず means something extends beyond a certain scope, pairing with だけ or 単に to stress that the first item is not the whole story. It attaches to a noun, or to a phrase ending in である or する, and the sentence adds a further, often broader item. The tone is formal and written.

Example sentences 4

1. この作家さっかの人気にんきは国内こくないにとどまらず、海外かいがいでも読者どくしゃを広ひろげている。

   This author's popularity is not confined to Japan; readers are growing overseas as well.

2. その問題は単に技術的なものにとどまらず、組織全体の意識に関わる。

   The problem is not merely technical; it concerns the awareness of the whole organization.

3. 台風の影響は農業にとどまらず、物流や観光にも及んだ。

   The typhoon's impact reached beyond agriculture, affecting distribution and tourism too.

4. 彼の活躍は野球だけにとどまらず、メディアでも注目されている。

   His success is not limited to baseball; he is also attracting attention in the media.