Structure
Verb + とは限らない
[い]Adjective + とは限らない
[な]Adjective + だ + とは限らない
Noun + だ + とは限らない
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About とは限らない
とは限らない is regularly used to convey the meaning of '(A) is not necessarily so', or 'there is no guarantee that (A)'. This expression utilizes the case marking particle と in its use for highlighting results, the adverbial particle は, and the negated form of the う - Verb 限る 'to limit'.
This structure may be used with verbs, い-Adjectives, な-Adjectives, or nouns. However, だ will be required after な-Adjectives and nouns.
This structure may be used with verbs, い-Adjectives, な-Adjectives, or nouns. However, だ will be required after な-Adjectives and nouns.
- 日本に2年間住んでいるからといって、日本語を話せるとは限らない。It is not limited to a person being able to speak Japanese just because they have lived in Japan for 2 years.
- 日が出てても暖かいとは限らない。Just because the sun is out, doesn't necessarily mean that it is warm.
- 田舎でも静かだとは限らない。A place being rural doesn't necessarily mean that it is quiet.
- 社長だからといって乗っている車が高級車だとは限らない。It is not limited to him driving a luxury car, just because he is the CEO.
Synonyms
ことにはならない
Just because… doesn't mean…
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というものでもない
There is no guarantee that…, Not necessarily
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というわけではない
It is not that, It doesn't mean that, It is not always the case
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必ずしも
Not always, Not entirely, Not necessarily
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ないことはない
Is not impossible, It doesn't mean that it isn't
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わけではない
It doesn't mean that, It is not the case, It's not like
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Antonyms
Examples
すべての人間が上手に歌えるとは限らない。
It is not necessarily true that everybody can sing well.
毎年の冬に必ず雪が降るとは限らない。
It is not necessarily the case that it will snow every winter.
彼女が「愛している」と言ってくれても、離婚しないとは限らない。
Just because she says she loves you doesn't necessarily mean you won't get a divorce.
裕福になっても、幸福になれるとは限らない。
Even if you become rich, there is no guarantee that you will be happy.
君の言うことがいつも正しいとは限らないでしょ。
The things you say are not necessarily always right.
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