nothing but, none other than

Intermediate

20-25 min

common

Expert Reviewed

Explanation

Emphasizes that something is exactly what is stated.

[Noun] + にほかならない

成功は努力のおかげにほかならない。

Seikou wa doryoku no okage ni hoka naranai.

Success is nothing but the result of effort.

これは事実にほかならない。

Kore wa jijitsu ni hoka naranai.

This is nothing but the truth.

Very formal and emphatic.

～に過ぎない

merely, only, nothing but

～からこそ

precisely because, for that very reason

～に違いない

must be ~, no doubt that ~, undoubtedly

～に関して/関する

regarding ~, concerning ~, about ~

～について/つい

about ~, concerning ~

～に伴って/伴い/伴う

along with ~, as ~ (changes)

Use for strong emphasis in formal contexts.

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Japanese Language Education Specialists

Last updated: Jan 2

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