Meaning & usage
にとどまらず means something is not confined to one area and reaches further than expected. It is used to show that an effect, influence, or quality extends beyond the first noun to something larger or different. It follows a noun, often with だけ, as in 農業にとどまらず or 野球だけにとどまらず. It comes from the negative form of とどまる, to stay or remain, and is common in formal writing and news.
Example sentences 8
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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.
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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.
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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.
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この店の人気は地元にとどまらず、全国に広がった。
This shop's popularity has spread beyond the local area to the whole country.
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影響は学校だけにとどまらず、家庭にも及んでいる。
The influence is not limited to the school but also reaches families.
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その感動は会場にとどまらず、画面越しに伝わった。
That excitement went beyond the venue and came through the screen.
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被害は住宅にとどまらず、畑や道路にも広がった。
The damage spread beyond houses to fields and roads.
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魅力は味だけにとどまらず、見た目にもある。
Its appeal lies not only in the taste but also in the appearance.
