~からといって
~からといって means 'just because...doesn't mean...'. Used to deny that A necessarily leads to B. Often with とは限らない、わけではない.
努力したからといって、結果が出るとは限らない。
Just because you put in effort, it doesn't necessarily mean results will follow.
N1 Grammar guide · group 19 of 29
12 grammar points, each with what it means and example sentences.
Practise this group~からといって means 'just because...doesn't mean...'. Used to deny that A necessarily leads to B. Often with とは限らない、わけではない.
努力したからといって、結果が出るとは限らない。
Just because you put in effort, it doesn't necessarily mean results will follow.
~にあたって means 'at the time of/when...'. Used for occasions, events, or starting something important. Very formal. は adds contrast/emphasis.
この計画は実行に移すにあたっては、問題がある。
When it comes to putting this plan into action, there are problems.
~というわけではない means 'it doesn't mean that.../it's not the case that...'. Denies a general assumption. More emphatic than わけではない.
彼は天才というわけではない、努力家ではない。
It's not that he is a genius, but he is not a hard worker.
~たるがゆえに means 'because of being.../due to being...'. Emphasizes that status/role is the reason. Very formal.
彼は天才たるがゆえに、普通の人には理解できない。
Because of being a genius, ordinary people can't understand him.
彼は天才たるがゆえに、普通の人には理解されない。
Because of being a genius, he is not understood by ordinary people.
彼は天才たるがゆえに、孤独を抱えている。
Because of being a genius, he harbors loneliness.
~ことは~が means 'it is true that...but...'. Concedes a point before stating a drawback or contrast. Formal pattern.
この薬は効くことは効くが、眠くなる。
It is true that this medicine works, but it makes you sleepy.
この薬は効くことは効くが、飲みにくい。
It is true that this medicine works, but it is hard to drink.
~でありながら means 'despite being.../although...'. Formal. Used to contrast status/identity with unexpected behavior. Strong moral judgment.
彼は医者でありながら、命を軽視している。
Despite being a doctor, he disregards life.
彼は金持ちでありながら、態度が悪い。
Despite being rich, his attitude is bad.
彼は学者でありながら、ユーモアのセンスもある。
Despite being a scholar, he also has a sense of humor.
~であるばかりか means 'not only...but also...'. Emphatic version of だけでなく. Used to add surprising additional information.
彼は天才であるばかりか、教育熱心でもある。
He is not only a genius but also passionate about education.
~かねない attaches to the Vます stem and warns that an undesirable outcome might occur. More formal than かもしれない; implies a real risk the speaker perceives.
適切な治療を受けなければ、病状が悪化しかねない。
Without proper treatment, the condition might worsen.
'Ever since doing X, things have changed noticeably.' Vて+からというもの.
定年退職してからというもの、趣味の時間が増えて充実している。
Ever since retiring, leisure time increased and life became fulfilling.
'No need to go so far as to / not serious enough to warrant.' V辞書形+ほどのことはない.
少し道を間違えた程度で、慌てるほどのことはない。
Just because you took a wrong turn, there's no need to panic.
'Undaunted by / without being daunted by.' Shows the subject overcomes hardship fearlessly. N+をものともせず.
厳しい批判をものともせず、彼女は自分の信念を貫いた。
Undaunted by harsh criticism, she maintained her convictions.
'Continues to only [do/become]; an unbroken trend in one direction.' V辞書形+一方だ.
ストレスが増える一方だ、健康を損ねる人が増加している。
Stress keeps increasing and the number of people whose health suffers is growing.