Meaning & usage
からと言って rejects X as enough reason for Y, with the sense of just because X, it does not mean Y. It follows a plain form clause, with verbs and い adjectives in plain form and nouns and な adjectives taking だからと言って, as in 子供だからと言って. The second half often denies the expectation with forms like わけではない, とは限らない, or してはいけない.
Example sentences 8
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子供だからと言って許すわけにはいかない。
I cannot forgive him just because he is a child.
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安いからと言って、すぐ買うのはよくない。
Just because it's cheap doesn't mean you should buy it right away.
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雨だからと言って、出かけないわけではない。
Just because it's raining doesn't mean I won't go out.
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日本人だからと言って、漢字が得意とは限らない。
Just because someone is Japanese doesn't mean they're good at kanji.
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簡単だからと言って、油断してはいけない。
Just because it's easy doesn't mean you can let your guard down.
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暇だからと言って、ゲームばかりしてはいけない。
Just because you have free time doesn't mean you should just play games.
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若いからと言って、無理をしてはいけない。
Just because you're young doesn't mean you should push yourself too hard.
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便利だからと言って、何でも買うのはだめだ。
Just because it's convenient doesn't mean you should buy everything.
