GRAMMAR
〜に止まらず
not limited to
not only ~ but also
Explanation
NOTE
〜に止まらず means not limited to or not only... but also — something spreads beyond an initial scope.
この問題は日本に止まらず、世界中に広がっている。
This problem is not limited to Japan; it is spreading worldwide.
NOTE
It is formal and written. It emphasizes that the effect or range extends to a wider, often larger area.
彼の活動は音楽に止まらず、映画にも及んでいる。
His activities are not limited to music; they also extend to film.
The second clause names the wider area, often marked with にも (ni mo).
NOTE
Attach に止まらず directly to a noun. The noun names the original, narrower scope.
STRUCTURE
N辞
に止まらず被害は一地域に止まらず、全国に及んだ。
Higai wa ichi chiiki ni todomarazu, zenkoku ni oyonda.
The damage was not limited to one region; it reached the whole country.
彼女の人気は国内に止まらず、海外にも広がった。
Kanojo no ninki wa kokunai ni todomarazu, kaigai ni mo hirogatta.
Her popularity was not limited to the home country; it spread overseas too.
この技術は医療に止まらず、教育でも使われている。
Kono gijutsu wa iryou ni todomarazu, kyouiku demo tsukawarete iru.
This technology is not only used in medicine but also in education.
この計画は国内に止まらず、世界中へ広がっています。
Kono keikaku wa kokunai ni todomarazu, sekaijuu e hirogatte imasu.
This plan is not limited to the country; it is spreading across the world.
アニメは若者に止まらず、多くの世代に人気があります。
Anime wa wakamono ni todomarazu, ooku no sedai ni ninki ga arimasu.
Anime is not only for young people; it is popular among many generations.
その歌手の活動は音楽に止まらず、映画にも出演しています。
Sono kashu no katsudou wa ongaku ni todomarazu, eiga ni mo shutsuen shite imasu.
The singer's activities are not limited to music; they also appear in movies.
Practice exercises
1
環境問題もさることながら、経済に止まらず深刻な影響がある。
The environmental issue is significant in itself, but the impact, not limited to the economy, is serious.
Answer
に止まらずに留まらず
2
興味があるだけ、専門分野に止まらず多方面で活躍している。
Because they have such an interest, (they are) active in many fields, not limited to their area of specialization.
Answer
に止まらずに留まらず
3
この映画は子供に止まらず、大人にも人気だ。
This movie is not limited to children; it is popular with adults too.
Answer
に止まらず
4
地震の影響は都市に止まらず、地方にも及んだ。
The earthquake's effects were not limited to the cities; they reached rural areas too.
Answer
に止まらず
5
彼の才能は絵に止まらず、音楽にも表れている。
His talent is not only in painting but also appears in music.
Answer
に止まらず
6
年齢のいかんによらず、参加者は地域に止まらず、全国から集まった。
Regardless of age, participants gathered from all over the country, not limited to the local area.
Answer
に止まらずに留まらず
7
問題は国内に止まらず、世界的な影響を及ぼしている。
The problem is not limited to the domestic sphere; it is having a global impact.
Answer
に止まらずに留まらず
8
彼の活動は学術領域に止まらず、社会全体に波及した。
His activities are not limited to the academic domain; they have spread to society as a whole.
Answer
に止まらずに留まらず