JLPT N2Grammar
～とは限らない
not necessarily ~, not always ~
Advanced
20-30 min
common
Expert Reviewed
Explanation
Denies absolute certainty or universality.
Formation
[Plain form] + とは限らない
Examples
高いからいいとは限りません。
Takai kara ii to wa kagirimasen.
Just because it's expensive doesn't necessarily mean it's good.
努力すれば成功するとは限らない。
Doryoku sureba seikou suru to wa kagiranai.
Even if you make an effort, you won't necessarily succeed.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Rejects assumption of absolute rule.
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